Monday 27 August 2007

SYKES: VIC HEALTH AWARDS FOR 2007

The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, would like to make organisations in the Electorate aware that the 2007 Vic Health awards for outstanding achievement in health promotion are now open for nominations.

Dr Sykes said, “Nominations can be made on behalf of organisations receiving funding and/or those working in partnership with other organisations on Vic Health initiatives”.

Dr Sykes continued, “The awards are presented in recognition of outstanding achievements and innovative contributions to health promotion through Vic Health funded projects”.

There are three levels of funding represented in the award categories:

1. Projects with budgets under $15,000

• For projects primarily promoting physical activity
   
• For projects primarily promoting mental health & wellbeing
   
• For projects promoting other health issues
   

2. Projects with budgets from $15,000 to $75,000

• For projects primarily promoting physical activity
   
• For projects primarily promoting mental health & wellbeing
   
• For projects promoting other health issues

3. Projects with budgets over $75,000

• For projects primarily promoting physical activity
   
• For projects primarily promoting mental health & wellbeing
   
• For projects promoting other health issues

Nominations must be received by Vic Health no later than 5.00pm, Friday 21 September 2007.

Nominations are to be posted to: Jo Hillas, Communications & Marketing Unit, Vic Health, PO Box 154 , Carlton South Vic 3053.

Entry forms and guidelines can be obtained from the Vic Health web site - www.vichealth.vic.gov.au or by contacting Peta Clark at Dr Bill Sykes’ office 2/55 Carrier St, Benalla 3672. Ph 5762 2100

Media contact: Bill Sykes (03) 5762 2100 or 0427 624 989