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The Heart Foundation is dedicated to reducing the dreadful effects of the
number of people living with, or dying from heart, stroke and blood vessel
disease.
The Maternal and Child Health Service is a free service for all Victorian
families with children aged 0-6 years.
The Service offers support, information and advice regarding parenting,
child health and development, child behaviour, maternal health and well-
being, child safety, immunisation, breastfeeding, nutrition and family
planning. Parents can also join groups that provide health information, and
an opportunity to meet other parents in the local area.
Beyondblue is a national not-for-profit organisation working to address
issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse
disorders in Australia. Its mission is to raise awareness of depression,
anxiety and related substance misuse disorders.
It also assists depressed people and is developing depression prevention
programs based on research.
The Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA) is the national peak body for
continence management, promotion and advocacy. It helps to improve the
quality of life of people with bladder and bowel control problems.
The purpose of Diabetes Australia is to minimise the impact of diabetes on
the Australian community. It is the third oldest diabetes association in the
world. Diabetes Australia is committed to turning diabetes around through
awareness, prevention, detection, management and a cure.
Formerly known as the Australian Cancel Council, Cancer Council Australia
advises the government and health organizations on practices and policies
to help prevent, detect and treat cancer.