Women's Health Week

This is great to see, and CFA would like to ensure that all women are supported to be as healthy as they can be in their roles, both within and outside of CFA.

It’s also important for men to understand women’s health so they can support the women in their lives.

Women’s Health Week is Australia’s largest event dedicated to health and wellbeing of women, girls and gender-diverse people. This year, it will run from the 4-8 September, with each day dedicated to an aspect of women’s health.  

Day 1 – Check Me Out  

All about women’s health checks – such as cervical screening, heart health and breast self-checks. Did you know the CFA Health Services Team provide free and confidential heart health checks?   

Day 2 – Pain Drain  

Information about, and how to cope with, endometriosis, pelvic pain, period pain, painful sex, joint and chronic pain.  

Day 3 – Hello Hormones  

This day is dedicated to all things hormones, including perimenopause, menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), hormone myths, menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and bioidentical hormones.  

Day 4 – Making it Work  

All about how your wellbeing at work, including menopause, fertility treatment, period pain and mental load.  

Day 5 – Food for Thought  

How to optimise your health through your diet – covering recipes, nutrition tips for women, healthy eating, gut health, protein, calcium, magnesium and vitamin D.

The CFA Health Services pages have several healthy recipe ideas, plus information about how to best make healthy food choices.  

How to get involved  

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is a national not-for-profit dedicated to improving health outcomes for Australian women. It supports research and medical education, and this Women’s Health Week is holding events across Australia.

If you would like to run an event in support, registrations close on 4 September. Free resources are provided on the Jean Hailes website, such as webinars, educational resources, and promotional kits. You will be making a difference by promoting important health messages to the women in your community and workplace. 

You can register your event here.