The South Australian West Coast ACCHO Network (SAWCAN) brings the skills and knowledge of five Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations together to improve the lives of our people.
SAWCAN was established in 2020 as a partnership consisting of five Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) on the Eyre Peninsula and Far West Coast of South Australia.
The ACCHOs include:
- Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service in Whyalla
- Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service in Port Lincoln
- Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation in Ceduna
- Tullawon Health Service in Yalata
- Oak Valley Health Service in Oak Valley
Together, the five partner ACCHOs provide comprehensive primary health care to approximately 5,500 Aboriginal people in a region spanning 1,300 kilometres from Whyalla to the border of Western Australia.
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Australia’s Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program is a community-led program that aims to improve the health of our people by inspiring all of us to quit or cut down on smokes and vapes. Smoking is a significant health issue within these communities, contributing to various chronic diseases and a reduced life expectancy.
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World Cancer Day is a reminder to check in on our wellbeing and to look out for one another.
Across communities, strength shows up in many ways. In the choices we make for our health. In the yarns we have with family. In taking time to ask questions, learn more or book a health check when the time feels right.
You do not need to have all the answers.
You do not need to rush.
You just need a place where you feel safe to yarn.
ACCHOs are those places.
Today is a good day to start a yarn.
About staying well.
About screening.
About whatever feels important for you.
Contact your local ACCHO to yarn about your wellbeing.
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Community benefit comes first. Always.
Any research application seeking to work with ACCHOs must clearly show:
• What benefits the project brings to our clients and families
• How it strengthens ACCHO services
• How learnings will improve care
• How outcomes will be shared back with community
• How the research will change practice or policy
This process exists to protect community interests and make sure research leads to real, practical change.
If it does not benefit community or strengthen care, it does not belong here.
Community benefit is at the heart of this process.
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Do you know the risk factors for Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)?
Some living conditions can make Strep A infections more likely. If these infections aren’t treated early, they can lead to Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and over time, Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD).
Things that can increase risk include:
• Overcrowding
• Financial stress and limited resources
• Limited access to timely medical care
Skin sores are more than just a sore on the skin. When left untreated, bacteria can enter the body and increase the risk of ARF and RHD.
Early treatment helps keep hearts strong and families well.
If you or your family have concerns about skin sores, yarn with your local ACCHO.
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