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Providing kindy care with healthy bears
Young people in rural communities across Far North Queensland can have limited access to vital healthcare resources and education. Designed, created and implemented by JCU students for the communities in which they live, work and complete placements, the Happy Healthy Teddies Program is an engaging and educational experience for young learners.
A group of dedicated James Cook University (JCU) medical students recently brought smiles, laughter, and important health lessons to the children of C&K Innisfail Community Kindergarten and Preschool through the Happy Healthy Teddies program. Year 6 medical students Elne Bezuidenhout, Shannon Wong, and Jasmin Banwait, along with Year 4 students Ravi-Pascal Balasingam and Anthony Goweid, joined with Tracy Darveniza, JCU Clinical Support Training Officer, to deliver hands-on (and paws-on) learning to some enthusiastic students.
The Happy Healthy Teddies Program is a child-friendly initiative that aims to instil vital primary healthcare lessons from an early age. JCU medical students visit childcare centres and primary schools in rural Queensland communities, offering a free and interactive health program designed to raise awareness and educate children about essential health practices. This program was conceptualised by JCU medical student Mitee Parekh, who drew inspiration from the Teddy Bear Hospital program developed by the Ashintosh Foundation and the University of Queensland.
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