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Sep 15, 2024
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Toowoomba’s teens taught how to become Top Blokes

The Top Blokes Foundation is making waves in Toowoomba by mentoring boys aged 14-17 through a six-month program that promotes mental health, responsible decision-making, and respectful relationships.

The Toowoomba Minute: Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) suggests that high blood pressure treatment should be part of Alzheimer’s disease prevention strategies. Hypertension is the most common risk factor for dementia, affecting an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide, including over half of all people over the age of 65. Antihypertensive medication is known to help prevent strokes but up to this point there have been few studies investigating whether antihypertensive medication can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. Latest research published in the journal Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and led by Dr Matthew Lennon from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), looked at data from 31,250 individuals across 14

The Toowoomba Minute: Kate Ceberano set to rock Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers!

Thirsty Merc, Pete Murray, Kate Ceberano and James Reyne set to rock Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers!

Australian music favs bring the soundtrack to the Festival of Food & Wine The 75th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will come alive for four blooming weeks, from September 13-October 7, opening with three days of Festival of Food and Wine, from September 13-15. Thirsty Merc, Pete Murray, Kate Ceberano and James Reyne will join other leading and local sound-makers at Queens Park’s sumptuous celebration for all things food and wine. Pete Murray, known for his hit songs “Better Days”, “Feeler”, “So Beautiful” and “Opportunity” says his music continues to serve as the soundtrack for so many of his fans. “I’ve always prided myself on writing good lyrics, and I’m respected for what I write because my songs tend to make people think about where they are compared to where they wanna

Supporting Vulnerable Women in Toowoomba

Supporting Vulnerable Women in Toowoomba

Protea Place’s innovative pilot programme in Warwick has highlighted the urgent need for integrated support services for vulnerable women, with over 300 women assisted since its launch.

Toowoomba’s teens taught how to become Top Blokes

The Top Blokes Foundation is making waves in Toowoomba by mentoring boys aged 14-17 through a six-month program that promotes mental health, responsible decision-making, and respectful relationships.

The Toowoomba Minute: Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Treating high blood pressure to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) suggests that high blood pressure treatment should be part of Alzheimer’s disease prevention strategies. Hypertension is the most common risk factor for dementia, affecting an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide, including over half of all people over the age of 65. Antihypertensive medication is known to help prevent strokes but up to this point there have been few studies investigating whether antihypertensive medication can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. Latest research published in the journal Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and led by Dr Matthew Lennon from UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), looked at data from 31,250 individuals across 14

The Toowoomba Minute: Kate Ceberano set to rock Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers!

Thirsty Merc, Pete Murray, Kate Ceberano and James Reyne set to rock Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers!

Australian music favs bring the soundtrack to the Festival of Food & Wine The 75th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will come alive for four blooming weeks, from September 13-October 7, opening with three days of Festival of Food and Wine, from September 13-15. Thirsty Merc, Pete Murray, Kate Ceberano and James Reyne will join other leading and local sound-makers at Queens Park’s sumptuous celebration for all things food and wine. Pete Murray, known for his hit songs “Better Days”, “Feeler”, “So Beautiful” and “Opportunity” says his music continues to serve as the soundtrack for so many of his fans. “I’ve always prided myself on writing good lyrics, and I’m respected for what I write because my songs tend to make people think about where they are compared to where they wanna

Supporting Vulnerable Women in Toowoomba

Supporting Vulnerable Women in Toowoomba

Protea Place’s innovative pilot programme in Warwick has highlighted the urgent need for integrated support services for vulnerable women, with over 300 women assisted since its launch.