As Women’s Health Week rolls around for its 12th year, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is shining a spotlight on some of the biggest issues in women’s health, under the banner of ‘Your voice. Your choice’.  

Held during the first week of September, Women’s Health Week aims to raise awareness of the health and wellbeing of all women and girls in Australia, encouraging women to make choices that are right for them. 

This year, women’s health organisation Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is championing the theme #YourVoiceYourChoice. 

“Women are empowered to enjoy good health and wellbeing when they have voice, choice and power to make their own decisions about their health.  That is, being encouraged to use their voice, to not be afraid to ask for what they need, and thus transform the power relationship between a woman and her health professional. 

There are many ways to get involved. Attend an event, listen to a podcast, sign up to receive health information, or print a poster to display in your workplace, including the women’s Good Nutrition Guide. Or perhaps, have a coffee and chat with someone about women’s health. 

Four promotional kits, including an accessible version and tailored kits for workplaces, communities and First Nations groups are available.  

Check out the full program for the week: 

Know your body: get to know what’s normal for your body with info on health checks, bowel health, skin checks and breast and vulval self-checks. 

Courageous Conversations: tips and tools to help you talk to your doctor about menopause, hormones, heavy periods, PCOS and more. 

Shame and Stigma: tackling taboos and sharing women’s stories about bladder leakage, painful sex, STIs and vulval irritation. 

Point of difference: some health conditions affect women differently. Today we look at heart health, migraine and pelvic pain.  

Trust your gut: tips on how to have a healthier relationship with food – eating for nutrition and pleasure.