Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Hobsons Bay and Wyndham are being urged to increase their life expectancy by improving their health and well-being.
South Western Melbourne Medicare Local held a “Close the Gap” event at Laverton Community Hub last Friday.
It was aimed at reducing indigenous disadvantage in life expectancy and child mortality and improving chronic disease prevention.
The event included a smoking ceremony, a performance by Yamba Konrad Ross and updates on the programs being run to close the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous life expectancy.
Aboriginal health care co-ordinator Alex Rojas said more than 1500 people in Hobsons Bay and Wyndham identified as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
