Western Cape Government Health and the organisation Rotary International will, as part of a national initiative, host three day Family Health Jamborees at over 30 venues around the province.
The Family Health initiative forms part of Western Cape Government Health’s goal of creating an environment not only of healthy people, but also of people who seek holistic wellness through active prevention of illness. The Family Days will create the opportunity for families to access preventative health services at venues close to their homes.
Although the services at the venues may differ in minor aspects, the majority of venues will offer:
The Family Health Days will take place on 9, 10 and 11 May at clinics and community halls around the province.
Western Cape Minister of Health, Mr Theuns Botha, who will visit one of the venues in the Eden District states: “I whole-heartedly support this initiative, and wish to thank Rotary International and their many partners, who by default are now partners in health in the Western Cape in assisting us in our efforts to improve the wellness of all our people. I wish to encourage people to take along the whole family and spend a little while at the Health Day venue closest to you. Prevention of illness remains the most cost effective manner in which to help you live an active and meaningful life.”
Find a Family Health Day Venue close to you.
Jo-Anne Otto
Principal Communications Officer
Western Cape Government Health
Cape Winelands
Tel: 023 348 8100
Cell: 072 808 0106
E-mail: ejotto@westerncape.gov.za