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Across the Generations: Commemorating 130 years of Women’s Suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand, 19 September 2023 ... See MoreSee Less

4 weeks ago
Kia ora e te whānau, check out this research below from Massey University (Wellington Campus) on peoples use of menstruation apps. 

To take part, contact the research team directly at: MTAresearchproject@massey.ac.nz or scan the QR code for more info

Kia ora e te whānau, check out this research below from Massey University (Wellington Campus) on people's use of menstruation apps.

To take part, contact the research team directly at: [email protected] or scan the QR code for more info ... See MoreSee Less

1 month ago

Baby Loss Awareness Week Day 7

This special week culminates tonight with The Global Wave of Light, an international celebration that takes place on the 15th October, International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Today bereaved parents, whānau and friends around the world light a candle at 7:00pm in memory of their precious baby or babies. We begin the wave of light in Aotearoa, setting off a continuous wave of light and aroha that wraps around the world. We will post tonight so we can all share our candles 🧡💜 #SandsNZBLAW23 #breakthesilence ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago
For Palmy folk!! Thanks Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one Palmerston North Women’s Health Collective

For Palmy folk!! Thanks Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one Palmerston North Women’s Health Collective***Saturday screening clinic***

Spaces are available in our smear clinics: this Friday, Saturday the 14th of October and Friday the 10th of November. We are now doing the swab test, which is much less invasive and more comfortable as no speculum is needed. You can even do it yourself!!! If you have been putting off your smear, or are due, pm us or call us on 063570314 🙂Here's a picture of the soft swab that only needs to be inserted 5cm. It's really quick and easy!!! ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago
Have you worked as a womens health practitioner in the past 5 years? Want to contribute to research that focuses on body image and how it interacts with menstruation and wellbeing? 

Get in touch with Kendra from Massey University on kendra.fenton.2@uni.massey.ac.nz

Have you worked as a women's health practitioner in the past 5 years? Want to contribute to research that focuses on body image and how it interacts with menstruation and wellbeing?

Get in touch with Kendra from Massey University on [email protected] ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

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We are closing off our breast and cervical screening survey this week! If you havent already shared your experiences with us, now is the time to do so. Your insight and feedback will help us to shape advice to Te Whatu Ora at a crucial time of health reforms, alongside the introduction of the new cervical self-screening tool AND you could win a $150 prezzy card! ✨

Breast screening survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTCW7PN

Cervical screening survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GH3SGV2

Workers/kaimahi survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GPJPLJS

We are closing off our breast and cervical screening survey this week! If you haven't already shared your experiences with us, now is the time to do so. Your insight and feedback will help us to shape advice to Te Whatu Ora at a crucial time of health reforms, alongside the introduction of the new cervical self-screening tool AND you could win a $150 prezzy card! ✨

Breast screening survey - www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTCW7PNCervical screening survey - www.surveymonkey.com/r/GH3SGV2Workers/kaimahi survey - www.surveymonkey.com/r/GPJPLJS ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago
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Check out the launch of the new cervical screening self-test option that wāhine and people with a cervix nationwide have been celebrating and describing as a game-changer.

Below is a link to the livestream of the launch event scheduled to start at 10.30am which will be followed by a preview of the Māori Media campaign: ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

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