Eumundi Voice Issue 112, 6 March 2025

COMMUNITY

Screening services at Kenilworth

Kenilworth residents are encouraged to head to the showgrounds from March 11-13, where the BreastScreen Qld mobile service will be offering free breast screening for women aged over 40. Research shows regular screening is the best way to find breast cancer early, yet only 51% of Sunshine Coast women are taking advantage of this free service – a rate that is even lower at only 44% for women in their early 50s.

BreastScreen Qld Health Promotion Officer

Gillian Duffy said early detection leads to more treatment options and better outcomes. “We know women are busy with work and family commitments, so we try to offer a range of appointment times from 7.45am-5.30pm to suit everyone. It takes less than 30 minutes, and you don’t need a referral from your doctor,” said Gillian.

This year the Footprints bus will also be at the Kenilworth Showgrounds on March 11&12,

offering free foot screening and foot care. The program focuses on the prevention and management of foot complications and their risk factor such as diabetes and other chronic diseases.

BreastScreen Qld also has permanent services at Noosaville, Nambour, Maroochydore and Gympie offering early, late and Saturday appointments. For more information or to book an appointment call 13 20 50 or visit breastscreen.qld.gov.au.

Healthy Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast Council’s Healthy Sunshine Coast fitness and wellness classes have resumed in 2025.

There are various classes across the coast including aqua aerobic classes each Monday at 9am at the Eumundi Aquatic Centre, and each Tuesday and Thursday morning at 8am at the Nambour Aquatic Centre. Each class is $10 or $5 for pension/health care card holders with cash or EFTPOS on the day. You don’t need to be able to swim to participate. No bookings are required but you must be registered to participate: our. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.