On the night of Wednesday, March 8, Point of Difference Studio, now in Shepparton, held an information session for over 200 Pacific Island seasonal workers living in the Goulburn Valley.
Spilling in from Shepparton, Mooroopna, Ardmona, Tatura, Cobram and towns all over the region, seasonal workers gathered to hear Jodie New and Cherie Holland from Goulburn Valley Health talk about the importance of protecting themselves from Japanese encephalitis.
Inclusive of the short, translated presentation, gift bags featuring health accessories such as COVID rapid antigen tests, masks, hats, sanitisers, sunscreen and bug sprays were handed out, along with flyers breaking down the steps for the workers to care for themselves, in one of the four languages.
The group was then invited to share a free island dinner, cooked with love by POD workers and volunteers. Smiles were all around and gratitude was expressed openly among workers and volunteers, as the studio continues to find ways to make key information accessible to all groups of people.
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