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How does Words for Wellbeing work?

Your health professional at the Townsville Hospital and Health Service may recommend Words for Wellbeing to you

The books and resources available through Words for Wellbeing do not replace professional advice or care from your doctor.

If you are worried about your own or someone else’s A program that You visit your local CityLibraries Townsville health or wellbeing you can get help from: location to borrow a reliable health resource provides easy access for free (the librarian can help) xx Your local general practitioner xx 13Health - 13 43 25 84 (24 hours) to books and resources xx Lifeline - 131 114 (24 hours) recommended by health xx Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800 (24 hours) xx Suicide call back service - 1300 659 467 (24 hours) professionals to help In an emergency please call Triple Zero (000) you achieve good health

For more information visit You borrow the resource and learn more to help you achieve good health townsville.qld.gov.au/w4w What is Words for Wellbeing? General Health Information Coeliac Australia: coeliac.org.au/coeliac-disease Medline Plus: medlineplus.gov Diabetes : diabetesqld.org.au Information about diseases, conditions, and Eat for Health - Australian Dietary Guidelines: wellness. eatforhealth.gov.au Words for Wellbeing provides you with a list of useful, trusted, self-help resources that have Health topics: medlineplus.gov/healthtopics.html Eating Disorders Queensland: been recommended by health professionals in Mental Health: headtohealth.gov.au eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au Queensland. Get Healthier and Happier: healthier.qld.gov.au Gastroenterology Society of Australia: gesa.org.au Books can be borrowed from CityLibraries Multicultural health information: Heart Foundation: heartfoundation.org.au Townsville locations and are easily identified with mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au Heart Support Australia: heartnet.org.au a Words for Wellbeing sticker on the spine of the book. Any library member can access this collection, Hepatitis Queensland: hepqld.asn.au and library membership is free. There is also a range Trusted Australian and New Zealand websites Kidney Health Australia: kidney.org.au of apps to download to your smart device, and for specialised health information Lung Foundation Australia: lungfoundation.com.au websites that cover many health topics. Alzheimer's Australia Queensland: Multiple Sclerosis Australia: msaustralia.org.au Visit the Words for Wellbeing website for more qld.fightdementia.org.au Nutrition Australia Queensland: naqld.org information on all available resources. Arthritis Queensland: arthritis.org.au Obesity Australia: obesityaustralia.org Asthma Australia: asthmaaustralia.org.au Palliative Care Queensland: palliativecareqld.org.au Australian Breastfeeding Association: Parkinson’s Queensland: parkinsons-qld.org.au breastfeeding.asn.au Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia: pcfa.org.au Australian Hearing: hearing.com.au Raising Children: raisingchildren.net.au Australian Pain Management Association: If you feel that you have a mental or physical painmanagement.org.au Sleep Health Foundation: sleephealthfoundation.org.au health issue, it is important that you make an Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute: baker.edu.au Stroke Foundation: strokefoundation.com.au appointment with your healthcare provider. Your treatment plan may involve some education about Better Health Channel: betterhealth.vic.gov.au Vision Australia: visionaustralia.org your health condition and some recommended Beyond Blue: beyondblue.org.au reading from our Words for Wellbeing list. Breast Cancer Network Australia: bcna.org.au Cancer Council Queensland: cancerqld.org.au Carers Australia: carersaustralia.com.au

The Townsville Words for Wellbeing initiative is a partnership between the Townsville Hospital and Health Service and CityLibraries Townsville. It is based on the Words for Wellbeing initiative developed by Metro South Health - Redland Hospital, Hospital and Health Service, , Council, Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council and Regional Council.