Mulwala Water Ski Club CEO Peter Duncan getting a quick health check with Yarrawonga Health’s Director of Community Services Step Kennedy and Bunnings Store Supervisor Michelle Henson looking on.
A quick, easy, and free health check at Bunnings this summer could save your life.
Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content
A unique self-service health station that takes just four minutes will assist people to understand their risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
The SiSU Health Station will check your weight and height, BMI, blood pressure, body composition, heart rate and age and will even check your diabetes risk
This amazing machine was brought to the community as a store initiative of Bunnings Yarrawonga and has the support of Yarrawonga Health.
Yarrawonga Bunnings Activities Co-ordinator Tim Roadley said he saw it at the Boxing Day Test Match last year and thought it was a great concept that would be well used in Yarrawonga over the busy summer holiday period.
“It has taken time to organise, but everyone has been very supportive of the idea,” Mr Roadley said.
“It is the only one in the area, there is only one other located in Albury.
“It will be promoted again over the Boxing Day Test, with 50 stations located around the MCG,” Tim said.
Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy also took time out of his busy schedule to do a quick health check.
Health Check at the SiSU Health Station takes less than four minutes.
It is self-serve and easy to access and offers a convenient way to accurately measure and monitor your health.
“After the machine is gone in mid-January we will then focus on being on sun smart campaign around slip, slop and slap,” Mr Roadley added.
Yarrawonga Health CEO Robin Haberecht said the SiSU Health Station at Bunnings aligns perfectly with the health service’s mission to promote preventative health and empower individuals to take charge of their well-being.
“At Yarrawonga Health, we are committed to fostering a healthier and more connected community,” Ms Haberecht said.
“This innovative health station provides community members with easy access to self-monitoring tools for key health indicators such as blood pressure, heart rate, and body composition.
“By offering these resources in a familiar and accessible location, the SiSU Station encourages proactive health management and raises awareness of the importance of early detection and prevention.
“We are proud to support initiatives like this, which make it easier for our community to prioritise their health,” Ms Haberecht said.
One of the first community members to try out the SiSU Health Station was Mulwala Water Ski Club CEO Peter Duncan.
“It was effortless and quick. It was really good to know where I am at health-wise,” the young-looking 68-year-old said.
Mr Duncan said for many men who dislike going to the doctor but like going to Bunnings this is a great concept.
“It takes no time at all, several minutes on this machine could save your life and at the same time you have a good excuse to spend more time at Bunnings,” Mr Duncan quipped.
Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of death in Australia, but it doesn’t need to be.
Most of the factors that cause this disease are treatable i.e blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, poor diet and lack of exercise.
High blood pressure remains the primary contributing factor to cardiovascular deaths in Australia.
Data from SiSU Health Stations indicate that almost 50% of people haven’t had their blood pressure checked in the last 12 months.
Heart disease is the leading killer of Aussie men, with 30 men dying each day from heart disease, making it the leading cause of death for men.
Raised blood pressure is increasingly linked to cardiovascular-related deaths in men aged 25 – 49 years but they wouldn’t think of themselves as being at risk.
The SiSU Health Station will be located at Bunnings Yarrawonga until January 15, 2025.
38°C