12 Gippsland Weekend| Friday, August 28, 2026 Nutritionals (per single serve) - Kcal: 145 - Protein: 2g - Carbs: 14g - Fat: 9g Ingredients - 200 grams Dark Cooking Chocolate, melts or broken up - 50 grams Mini Marshmallows ϫ FXS Almonds, sliced ϫ FXS Hazelnuts ϫ FXS Chopped Walnuts ϫ FXS Desiccated Coconut Method 1. Place the chocolate in a large bowl and microwave for approx. 40 seconds, taking out to stir, and then another 30–40 seconds. As soon as it's melted, add all the ingredients (excluding the coconut), one at a time, folding through each time to ensure everything is covered in chocolate. 2. Line a suitable dish/plate with baking paper, and take the chocolate mixture from the bowl. Spread it out fairly flat and wide, or shape it into a log on top of the baking paper. Sprinkle with desiccated coconut while it's still soft. Place in the fridge to set for a couple of hours. 3. Break into smaller pieces (around 8–10 pieces) and store airtight in the fridge. Women’s Health Week 7th-11th september 2026 e. e Rocky Roadrecipe Improving access to women's healthcare in Gippsland is a driving force behind Rural Generalist Obstetrician Dr Lauren Downie's work. Her passion has led to selection to attend the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine's (ACRRM) Emerging Leaders Conference in Adelaide from October 18-20 2026, joining recently Fellowed Rural Generalists from across Australia to develop their leadership skills and explore solutions to challenges facing rural, remote, and First Nations healthcare. Dr Downie says her passion for leadership is grounded in ensuring women can access timely, evidence-based care, regardless of where they live. "In rural communities, healthcare services may exist, but they are not always easy to find or access," Dr Downie says. "For many women, particularly when seeking maternity care or pregnancy-options care, navigating the healthcare system can be confusing and overwhelming. "I'm passionate about helping create healthcare systems that are accessible, compassionate and deserving of the trust our communities place in them." Dr Downie has spent much of her career working in women's health, obstetrics and Rural Generalist Medicine across Gippsland. She has been a strong advocate for improving access to reproductive healthcare and supporting Rural Generalist training opportunities, while also mentoring junior doctors and contributing to the education of future rural clinicians. Over the past year, while supporting her family during an overseas military posting, she has remained actively involved in rural medicine through her work with ACRRM and national guideline development. As the only rurally based practitioner on the Australian Living Evidence Collaboration's Antenatal Care panel, Dr Downie advocates for the perspectives of rural patients and clinicians in the development of evidence-based pregnancy and postnatal care guidelines. She is also involved in exploring innovative approaches to improving access to reproductive healthcare for regional communities. ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says Dr Downie's commitment to women's health and rural healthcare advocacy makes her an ideal participant in the Emerging Leaders Conference. "Dr Downie has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving access to healthcare for rural communities and supporting the next generation of Rural Generalists," Dr Martin says. "Her work in women's health, education and advocacy reflects the important role Rural Generalists play in strengthening healthcare for regional Australians." Dr Downie says she hopes the conference will help her develop the skills needed to continue advocating for better health outcomes across Gippsland. "I want to learn from other Rural Generalists and bring new ideas back to my local community," she says. "Ultimately, I want to help create a healthcare system that is accessible, compassionate and well connected to the needs of rural people." Championing women’s health 5XUDO *HQHUDOLVW 2EVWHWULFLDQ 'U /DXUHQ 'RZQLH This year, Women's Health Week runs from September 7-11, with this year's theme "Do It Anyway", focusing on taking small steps towards your health. Women's Health Week is the country's largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and gender-diverse people. Women's Health Week was first started in 2012 to raise awareness of the health issues that affect women across their lives and address long-standing gaps in information, research and care. Each year, Women's Health Week allows women to start important conversations, reduce stigma and empower women, girls and gender-diverse people to take action for their health. " &# &% $ %" & $" $ & $ %" #! & $ &%! & ! "!&"% !#% &#$& %"% #& !"# &$ & $ "& $ &! & $ "& % $# $ &! &# %& %&#$$ &! & #% % & $ & ! & %&#$&"% #$"%& ! ! %&! & !" $ # & % #% %" & $" & #"%%#& ! % your chakras $ & $ % !#% &#$& & $ "& ! & $"%&
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