Inspiring a Healthy Illawarra

Healthy Cities Illawarra works to improve and and promote the health, physical environment and quality of life for people of the Illawarra.

It is a non-profit, community organisation and is part of a global movement founded by the World Health Organisation.

The Healthy Cities philosophy is that our health is affected by environmental, economic, social, mental and physical factors. Because these are big issues it requires all sectors of the community to work together to improve our society and our health.

Vale Dr Patricia Mowbray (AM)

Dear Friends,  It is with great sadness, yet many warm and enduring memories, that we wish to advise you that Dr Patricia Mowbray (AM) passed away on Saturday 10 th October 2009.

Pat, as she was known to all, was instrumental in establishing Healthy Cities in Australia and served as President or Vice President of Healthy Cities Illawarra since its inception in 1987. She was a driving force for the movement both in Australia and also overseas and received numerous awards including an Australia Medal and the NSW Public Health Impact Award for her absolute commitment to improving health, well-being and the physical environment through the holistic Healthy Cities approach.

Click here to read Pat’s own recollections of some of her life and involvement with Healthy Cities from an interview conducted with her in 2007 (pdf 4.46MB).

Frank Wallner
General Manager

 

 

Latest Media Releases

Wollongong Mall Planning Options read media release ...

On Your Bike Conference read media release ...

Healthy Cities Illawarra Rejects Planning Reforms read media release (pdf 72 KB) ...

Healthy Cities Illawarra's 19th Annual Awards Presentation

The region's quiet achievers will be recognised at a gala presentation at the Sea Spray Function Centre, Beach Road, Shellharbour, on Tuesday 2nd September 200. Read more...

Generations Come together to Uncover the Mystery of Mobile Phones

Mobile phones are great for keeping in touch but for many older members of the community they can be confusing to operate and many of the features a mystery. Read more...

Tables Turned on Children's Breakfast Program Volunteers

The tables will be turned on hard working Illawarra breakfast program volunteers at a special celebrity lunch to be held in Shellharbour to mark United Nation’s International Volunteer Day on December 5th.

No More Excuses for not Walking and Cycling in the Illawarra

The results of a survey on ‘active transport’ in the Illawarra will be released on Monday by the Illawarra Active Transport Taskforce. Read the media release here or download the full report here (pdf 5.05mb)

Thai Delegation Visits

A team of 18 senior government officials from Thailand will visit Wollongong on Tuesday 7 August 2007 to study the successes of the Healthy Cities Illawarra organisation. Read more ....

Healthy Cities Illawarra Peddles Pedalling for Work

Healthy Cities Illawarra has partnered with PowerCor Pushies to ditch the work car and get around town on two wheels. And much to the delight of staff, using the work bike for meetings is no sweat. Read more...

Creative Seniors Pushing for a Fair go

OLDER people in the Illawarra have had enough of facing social stereotypes in their everyday lives and have decided to do something about it. Read more...

Healthy Cities Illawarra 20th Anniversary Awards

The annual Healthy Cities Illawarra Awards will be a special event for 2007 to celebrate Healthy Cities Illawarra's 20th Anniversary of helping create a healthy Illawarra. In addition to the annual awards, we will be conferring a number of special achievement awards to recognise the 20th Anniversary of Healthy Cities Illawarra. We are seeking nominations for outstanding individual community volunteers who have achieved great improvements for the region. For more information you can download the nomination forms as a printable pdf file here (pdf 3mb) or for submission as an electronic form here (doc 51kb). For other information not contained in the forms please contact us on 02 4226 5000.

New Sexual Health Promotion position

Healthy Cities Illawarra has partnered with South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service to create a position that focuses on sexual health promotion for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities.Read more...

A Nutritious Breakfast - Definitely Food For Thought...

As the Illawarra’s children brush the sand from between their toes, and pack their school bags in readiness for the new school year, it is timely to remind children and their carers of the importance of a nutritious breakfast everyday, but particularly on a school day. Read more...

Launch Into Play at www.playillawarra.org.au

Clr. Sandra McCarthy, President of Healthy Cities Illawarra, will officially launch an exciting new community website – the first of its kind in Australia. The ‘Play Illawarra’ website will provide parents and carers across the Illawarra with detailed information on more than 250 playgrounds from their own home computer. The directory provides colour photographs, geographical locations and other surrounding facilities such as seating, shade, water, BBQ’s and disabled access. Read More...