Keeping you in touch with new information postings as well as other news and announcements from the Foundation.

Get your FREE women’s health pack

What do you need to know about your health?

The Foundation is offering women the opportunity to request the latest women’s health information. Packs include a selection of relevant fact sheets and a copy of our latest magazine (for those not already receiving it). To get your free health pack go to Women's Health Pack or call tollfree on 1800 151 441.

2009 Winter Edition of Jean Hailes Foundation National Magazine out soon!

The latest edition of our women’s health magazine will be sent out in early June. This issue focuses on Making Time for You and the importance of caring for our physical, psychological and emotional needs. To register for your free copy of the Jean Hailes Foundation National Magazine go to www.jeanhailes.org.au/content/view/51/386/ or call tollfree 1800 151 441.

Have your say!

National Women’s Health Policy 2010

The Federal Government is seeking community input into their new women’s health policy, through the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health. To share your thoughts on women’s health in Australia, please complete our brief online survey by Friday 5 June 2009.

Go to www.jeanhailes.org.au

Updated Fact Sheets

The following fact sheets have been updated and are currently available for download from our website www.jeanhailes.org.au

•  Perimenopause  www.jeanhailes.org.au/images/stories/Education/Documents/info/perimenopause.pdf 
• Hormone Therapy    www.jeanhailes.org.au/images/stories/Education/Documents/info/hormone_therapy.pdf
• Irritation of the vulva    www.jeanhailes.org.au/images/stories/Education/Documents/info/irritation_vulva.pdf
• Medical research   www.jeanhailes.org.au/images/stories/Education/Documents/info/medical_research.pdf

Research Around the World

This month we are launching a new feature on our website called ‘Research Around the World’.

Each month, our experts will bring you the latest international medical research on women’s health. Our first article, Vaginal dryness: I don’t want to talk about it, is available now at www.jeanhailes.org.au/content/view/718/671/

Volunteers needed for type 2 diabetes study

The Jean Hailes Foundation is looking for women (aged 18-70 years) who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to be part of a study that looks at:

• Attitudes and beliefs about health
• Emotional wellbeing including mood, body image and sex life
• Diet and lifestyle
• Thoughts about further problems with health

The study will involve anonymously filling out a range of questionnaires in the privacy of your own home and mailing them back, reply paid. Alternatively, you can complete the questionnaire online.

If you would like to know more about this study contact Melanie Gibson-Helm on 9594 7527 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it If you would like any more information on any of our studies please call the research unit on (03) 9543 9612 or check online at www.jeanhailes.org.au/content/view/20/36/ .