Eumundi Voice Magazine
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Eumundi Voice is a free, fortnightly 32-36 page colour magazine with up to 4,500 copies published and delivered to letterboxes and community distribution points across Eumundi and surrounds.
Published by Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd trading as Eumundi Voice, the magazine is a true community publication offering what’s on, what’s new in town, council and police reports, environment, youth, sport, heritage, travel and more. Find out about local businesses who provide our community with a wide range of products and services so you can ‘buy local and support local’.
100% of surplus funds, after production and overhead costs are deducted, are given back as donations to charities within our community to support worthwhile projects and activities.
A dedicated team of volunteers deliver Eumundi Voice every second Thursday in Eumundi and further afield to Verrierdale, Doonan, Belli Park, Kenilworth, Eerwah Vale, North Arm, Cooroy, Kin Kin, Yandina, Pomona and Noosa.
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100% of surplus funds, after production and overhead costs are deducted, are given back as donations to charities within our community to support worthwhile projects and activities.
Air quality is a major concern to people with asthma and allergy sufferers, and now Qld residents can access a leading app called AirRater that brings together live air quality and temperature data to help users manage symptoms and avoid potentially dangerous situations.
Itchy eyes, runny nose and difficulty breathing are the common effects of bushfire smoke, pollen and grasses. This app can check local conditions and help determine if it’s better to stay inside on risky days.
Unfortunately, many parts of regional and remote Australia do not have sufficient air monitoring stations provided by BOM and the government, so the recommendations are less accurate.
Asthma Australia CEO Michele Goldman said AirRater was one of the best air pollution monitoring tools available. “In areas not covered by air monitoring stations, we use advanced modelling techniques as a workaround to predict smoke pollution and other triggers. This allow us to provide a broad indication for these communities of whether air quality is likely to be good or poor.”
AirRater is available for free on Google Play and the App Store and has been developed by the University of Tasmania and Menzies Institute for Medical Research with limited funding sources. Visit: t.ly/oHi4i. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Cooroy Pomona Lions Club is rolling out free children’s vision screenings across Noosa and the Noosa Hinterland through the Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP), with local volunteers visiting schools, kindergartens and community events to identify undetected eye problems before they affect learning and development.
According to the Lions Eye Health Program, 1 in 5 children has an undetected vision condition. The screenings go beyond a basic eyesight check, assessing visual acuity, astigmatism, eye alignment, depth perception, colour vision and other issues that may require referral to an optometrist or ophthalmologist. LEHP says its program is among the most comprehensive children’s vision screening services operating in Australia as up to 80% of learning is processed through the eyes.
Local screenings have already been delivered at Cooroy State School, Pomona & District Kindergarten, Monkland State School, Widgee State School and the Gympie Kids Day Out community event.
Club president and qualified LEHP facilitator Nick Cooke said local results were regularly reflecting the national 1 in 5 rate and sometimes exceeding it. “Many children simply don’t realise they have a vision issue because they assume everybody sees the world the same way they do,” said Nick.
The club is encouraging schools, kindergartens, childcare centres, sporting clubs and community organisations to book free screening sessions, while also seeking more volunteers to train as vision screeners. Since the national program began in 2018, LEHP has carried out more than 50,000 screenings and referred more than 10,782 children for further assessment, highlighting the value of early detection. Visit: lehp.org.au. ... See MoreSee Less
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Asthma First Aid is something everyone should know – because one day it could save a life. However, would you know what to do in an asthma emergency?
Australia has one of the highest asthma rates in the world, with around 1 in 9 Australians living with the condition. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the airways, causing them to tighten, swell and produce excess mucus. This can lead to wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Asthma triggers vary from person to person and can include pollen, smoke, pollution, storms, illness, exercise and stress. Each year, around 32,000 Australians are admitted to hospital with asthma, yet experts believe many of these cases could be prevented with better community awareness and proper inhaler use.
In an asthma emergency staying calm is key. Sit the person upright and reassure them. Use a Ventolin inhaler or an alternatively branded salbutamol puffer – usually blue-grey in colour – ideally with a spacer.
Follow the “4 x 4 x 4” method:
🟢 Give 4 separate puffs into the spacer
🟢 Take 4 breaths after each puff
🟢 Wait 4 minutes.
If symptoms don’t improve, repeat the process. If there’s still no improvement after 2 rounds, call 000 immediately.
Knowing these simple steps could make all the difference while waiting for emergency help to arrive.
Book into one of your local First Aid courses to learn more lifesaving skills. Free printable first aid resources are available at queenofheartstraining.com.au/resources. ... See MoreSee Less
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