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About the Health Promotion Service The Health Promotion Service (HPS) forms part of the Population and Community Health (PaCH) Directorate in South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). The purpose of our service is to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. Our priorities are guided by national, state and local strategic plans, local health and demographic data and community input. Our focus areas include healthy eating, physical activity, falls prevention, smoking cessation and creating healthy places and spaces. Moving forward In August 2022, the Health Promotion Service and Priority Populations Unit were integrated into one team. This positive change will help to align internal priorities and enhance Population and Community Health’s focus on equity and prevention. The newly formed service has a focus on: 1. Addressing the health needs of groups of people experiencing disadvantage. 2. Enhancing knowledge, skills and environments that support healthy living and the prevention of chronic disease. 3. W orking in partnership with clinical services, community organisations, communities, and other government agencies.

Acknowledgement of Country South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Health Promotion Service would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land we stand, and the lands our facilities are located on; the lands of the Dharawal, Gadigal, Wangal, Gweagal and Bidjigal peoples. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and those of the future.

The newly formed Health Equity, Promotion and Prevention Service

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SESLHD Health Promotion Service – Snapshot 1 July 2021- 30 June 2022