ABORIGINAL HEALTH
PROMOTION AND
CHRONIC CARE
The AHPACC program aims to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians through the prevention and better management of chronic diseases.
Aboriginal Health Promotion & Chronic Care
Aboriginal Health Promotion and Chronic Care (AHPACC)
The aim of the AHPACC Program is to:
- Improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people
- Help Aboriginal people feel comfortable using health services and making sure they are treated in a culturally appropriate way
- Make sure local health services work together to improve the health of the Aboriginal community
How we can help you
The AHPACC program can help with:
- Access to medical services
- Making sure you feel comfortable at SCHS, MDAS and MBH
- Going to medical appointments with you
- Making sure follow-up appointments are made
- Information and education to support your health
- To help arrange transport if needed
An Initiative of the State Government of Victoria in association with VACCHO Aboriginal Health
Our Service
Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS), Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) and Mildura Base Hospital (MDAS) are working together through the Aboriginal Health Promotion and Chronic Care Program (AHPACC) to meet the needs of Aboriginal people who have chronic illness.
Eligibility
Who we work with
We work with people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent living in Sunraysia who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness.
We also work with people who have two or more risk factors for chronic disease, such as:
- Smoking
- Not enough fruit and vegetables
- Overweight
- Not enough exercise
- High alcohol intake
- High blood pressure
Make an Appointment
Call SCHS on 5022 5444 and ask for our AHPACC worker Megan Kelly.