"Pit Stop" Men's Health Screening and Referral Program
A joint initiative of Greater Western Area Health Service, Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service, Bourke Aboriginal Health Service and the Outback Division of General Practice.
The program is designed to raise awareness of men's health and to refer men to reliable and well resourced health services. Ideally, the men's health screening will empower men to think about, and look after, their health. The program targets men who would not normally access health services.
The analogy of mechanical road worthiness of a vehicle was intended to present men with a humorous entry into engaging with health service providers to raise awareness of lifestyle related risk factors, provide advice and offer referral where necessary. The "Pit Crew" is comprised of a core group of 18 male and 6 female health professionals predominantly from the Aboriginal Medical Services. To date 3 Pit Stop events have been conducted. The first, a pilot in Brewarrina in 2006, the second in Walgett in 2007 and the third was held September 2008 in Lightning Ridge.
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Download presentations from the 2008 NSW Health Expo
Walgett Men's Pit Stop Men's Pit Stop Steering Committee (201 KB)
"Pit Stop" Men's Health Screening and Referral Program Margo Anderson (243 KB)
