Menzies HealthLAB

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We aim to increase awareness and knowledge in the community about the consequences of todays lifestyle choices on the immediate and long term personal health.

Menzies HealthLAB is a travelling health project with innovative, interactive, educational activities

SHELab is an initiative of Menzies HealthLAB, taking interactive health promotion to women and girls in regional, remote and very remote Australia The Menzies HealthLAB project is an innovative, interactive and educational travelling health program which measures biomedical risk factors for chronic diseases from a mobile laboratory. These measures like total fat percentage, blood pressure, smoke exposure, haemoglobin, ultrasound viewings of heart and kidney and education on the effects of diet and alcohol on the body are explained by the HealthLAB team. The Menzies HealthLAB team of scientists and health professionals directly engage with the public, with a focus on youth and Indigenous communities, to educate people about positive lifestyle choices and taking ownership of their health. Menzies HealthLAB visit rural remote and urban Northern Territory public spaces, schools and indigenous communities.

30/10/2026

Thanks to KNC for hosting us and for your wonderful hospitality.

28/10/2026

20/10/2026

🦴World Osteoporosis Day!🦴

Today is world osteoporosis day, a day to shine light on bone health. This years theme is “Build, Protect, Strengthen your Bones for Life”

Learn more about building and keeping your bones strong at the SHELab Healthy Bones station!

18/10/2026

🌸World Menopause Day!🌸

Today is World Menopause day! At the SHELab healthy aging station, spin the wheel and answer a menopause myth buster!

16/10/2026

🍎🧀🥦🥒National Nutrition Week🍞🥕🌽🥬

This week is National Nutrition Week! See some of the activities you can try at the HealthLAB and SHELab nutrition station!

15/10/2026

💦🫧🧼 Global Handwashing Day! 🧼🫧💦

Today is Global Hand Washing Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of handwashing with soap and water.

At the handwashing station you can practice washing your hands with the Glow Germ gell!

09/10/2026

SHELab is going to Cairns!

We will be running a SHELab session at the Kuranda Neighbourhood Centre!

We hope to see you there!

09/10/2026

💧Hydration Station💧

At the hydration station you can see how hydrated you are!

07/10/2026

02/10/2026

🩷October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🩷

Be breast aware and check yourself regularly!

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Address

John Mathews Building (Building 58), Royal Darwin Hospital Campus, Rocklands Drive
Casuarina, NT
0810

Website

http://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Research/Centres_initiatives_and_projects/HealthLAB_Project/

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