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	No Jab No Play No Jab No Play! The Victorian Government is expanding and strengthening its 'No Jab No Play' commitment, to ensure more Victorian children are protected from serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Legislation will be introduced into the Parliament this year, to require children to be to be fully vaccinated in order to attend childcare and kindergarten from 1 January 2016.
	Have your say on Victoria’s next 10-year mental health strategy Mental health is important to everyone. Each year, one in five Victorians experiences a mental health condition. Help shape the future of mental health services in Victoria. Your contributions will help develop a 10 year mental health strategy for all Victorians Get in quick, contributions are open until 16 September: http://www.mentalhealthplan.vic.gov.au
	Healthy entertaining With footy finals and the Spring Racing Carnival fast approaching you may be looking for some healthy recipes for entertaining friends and family. Check out our barbecue and finger food recipes for some great ideas: Beef chipolata minidog with coleslaw Grilled vegetable skewers with salsa verde Split barbecued prawns Barbecued squid with green mango salad California rolls More recipes here.
	Upcoming events R U OK Day? (10 September) National Stroke Week (14 - 20 September) Melbourne Fringe Festival (16 September - 4 October) Be Well Week (21 - 22 September) Balance Awareness Week (14 - 20 September) World Carfree Day (22 September)
	Spring into action – what’s your style? Spring is a great time to get active. But how do you start? Our friends at Bluearth suggest the best way to build physical activity into our lives is to choose something we enjoy. And it doesn’t have to be playing a team sport or becoming a gym member. Whether you like to do a workout to a DVD at home or getting outside to walk the dog, if the activity is fun, we’re more likely to stick to it. Other things to consider include: Activity style – do you like structure or a more casual approach? Do you like to exercise alone, in a team or with a friend? Maybe you like to mix it up. What are your health goals? Are you an indoor or outdoor person? What can you afford? How is your current health and level of fitness? What are the pros and cons of different types of physical activities? Don’t forget, before starting any form of exercise see your doctor for a check-up especially if you are over 40, overweight, suffer from a chronic medical condition or haven’t exercised for a while.

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