Health Industry News
A successful cocktail for long-term behavioural changes
It’s Friday afternoon and your office may be warming up for the weekend with a couple of drinks. This month, however, fewer colleagues than usual will be heading to the pub with you, as many Australians participate in Febfast. Febfast is a national health and fundraising initiative that challenges people to give up the booze…
Read MoreVIVA! appoints director of healthcare
Award winning specialist health + wellness PR agency, VIVA! Communications, is pleased to announce the appointment of a highly experienced health PR practitioner, Melissa Chlad, to the position of Director, commencing February 11, 2012. Melissa has held senior roles in global public relations agencies in London and Sydney. Most recently, she was practice director, health…
Read MoreAustralian of the Year 2013
Each year our nation celebrates the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards. The nominees are leading citizens and role models who inspire us through their achievements and encourage us to make our own contribution to creating a better Australia. The Australian of the Year 2013 is a media…
Read MoreVIVA!’s US partner comments on the Lance Armstrong controversy in CNN interview
VIVA’S PR partner in the US, Spectrum Science, worked with Lance Armstrong for five years during his Tour de France victory days. In the lead up to Armstrong’s Oprah interview today, Spectrum’s President, John Seng, voiced his opinion on the matter via CNN. John raised a timely point in questioning whether the PR industry really needs famous…
Read MoreTake a walk in the park for Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s Queensland Unity Walk– Sunday, September 9, 2012 at New Farm Park, Brisbane Team VIVA! is partnering with Parkinson’s Queensland to heighten awareness of the country’s second most common degenerative neurological disorder affecting 17,000 Queenslanders. We’re inviting Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba residents to head down to New Farm Park, Brisbane on Sunday,…
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