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Celebrating two decades of health + wellness communications
Today marks an important milestone in the history of VIVA! Communications. I founded the health + wellness communications agency two decades ago today, after working for a number of multi-national PR agencies in Australia, and in various in-house comms-related roles. Armed with brazen ambition, a passion for health and wellness, an unquenchable thirst for independence,…
Read More9 in 10 Australians with deadly heart valve disease not undergoing treatment
Non-surgical treatment now available on Medicare Of the estimated 66,500 Australians living with aortic stenosis, 9 in 10 are not undergoing treatment each year for the potentially life-threatening disease. However, the inclusion of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) on Medicare from July 1, 2022, is expanding access to the minimally invasive treatment option for all…
Read MoreCelebrating women worldwide & further unfinished business this International Women’s Day
Born from the European and North American Labour movements at the turn of the 20th century, ‘International Women’s Day’ (IWD) today (Tuesday, March 8) celebrates the cultural, political and socio-economic achievements of all women, worldwide. The United Nations (UN) uses this day to rally for women’s rights, and to reflect on global progress achieved to…
Read MoreNation’s staggering 173,000 broken bones prompts urgent call to prioritise bone health
Osteoporosis Australia rebrands as ‘Healthy Bones Australia’ & launches educational resource hub Osteoporosis Australia announced its official rebrand as ‘Healthy Bones Australia’ today (Tuesday, February 9) to reinforce the importance of prevention, in response to the concerning 173,000 broken bones sustained by the Australian population last year. The patient organisation also called for Australians to…
Read MoreHow to make and stick to your New Year’s resolutions!
As we approach the end of this watershed year, the setting of our 2020 New Year’s resolutions may seem like a lifetime ago. More than 80% of Australians make New Year’s resolutions each year, including learning a new skill, improving one’s health and exercising more and getting a new job. However, with only one in…
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