3rd April 2016 Healthy Hips Update - Healthy Hips Australia

Grant success thanks to community support. Plus – Australia’s first Healthy Hips Week is just days away; what you need to know to support the cause.

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3rd April 2016

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We won! Thank you

Thank you to the voters for Healthy Hips Australia in the March round of Easy Grants from Bankwest. The $1000 grant will be used for the design, printing and distribution of educational material, about signs symptoms and prevention of hip dysplasia, as part of our awareness campaign.

News

Healthy Hips Week 10-16 April

The first ever Healthy Hips Week is just days away. This is your chance to raise hip dysplasia awareness, and funds too for Australia’s only hip dysplasia charity Healthy Hips Australia.
Host a high tea, playgroup, bake sale, ladies night or morning tea.
Register now to host an event with friends, family or colleagues.
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New Warning About Swaddling

International Hip Dysplasia Institute have advised that experts are now warning that any restriction of leg movement may harm unstable hips.
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Picnic in the Park

Let’s get together to kick start Health Hips Week with a picnic in the park.
Two events are planned at this stage, and it’s not too late to register to host one in your city or town.
Melbourne locals are encouraged to head to Thomas Street Reserve in Hampton and Perth locals can head to Synergy Parkland, Kings Park.
Visit or website or Facebook events page for more information.
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Hip Dysplasia in the News

Grandmother Raelean Bailey and her family were featured in Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail for their efforts in raising awareness of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), after encountering a lack of information about the condition.
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Help stop DDH

Let’s join our collective social media reach and together we can tell more people about hip dysplasia to help stop late diagnosis and unnecessary incidences of DDH. Using online tool, Thunderclap, together with registered supporters we will be automatically posting 1 message on April 11th.
Visit or website or Facebook page for more information.
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Take the Healthy Hips Challenge

If just 10 people each raise $100, this will go a long way towards helping Healthy Hips Australia being able to commence implementing a telehealth support service, produce Healthy Hip Kids for DDH Kids and more.
Take on the Healthy Hips Challenge today. Set up and share your MyCause page. With just $10 from 10 friends you will have reached your goal, too easy!
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Tips and Hints

Tips and Hints: from parents who’ve been there

Healthy Hips Australia has developed a series of handouts for parents, from parents who’ve been through a hip dysplasia journey of their own. We’re sure you’ll find these practical tips and hints helpful.
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Help put hip dysplasia on the National agenda. Your donation will help implement awareness, education and support programs across the country.

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info@healthyhipsaustralia.org.au

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