From 2 to 8 September, we celebrated Multicultural Health Week in NSW which aims to address the healthy needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

The theme of Multicultural Health Week 2024 is promoting healthy eating: Celebrate culture through food with multicultural family lunchboxes.

A healthy lunch can help you and your family have plenty of energy to work, learn and play during the day. Follow these healthy eating tips, take inspiration from foods from your culture, and spend time with your family to create delicious lunch boxes.

• Add a variety of vegetables and fruits to make lunchboxes tasty and healthy. Frozen and canned options are healthy and can save money.
• Choose water as your main drink.
• Keep lunch safe by keeping it cool. Add a cold pack or cold water bottle when packing your family’s multicultural lunchbox.

CASS is grateful for the invitation to attend the Launch of Multicultural Health Week, organised by the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, at the NSW Parliament House. Guest speakers, including the Hon. Ryan Park MP, Minister for Health, Minister for Regional Health, Ms Susan Pearce AM, Secretary, NSW Health, and Mr Tobi Wilson, Chief Executive, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, shared with the audience their lunchbox recipes from when they were young and tips for preparing healthy lunch boxes for their loved ones.

For more information about Multicultural Health Week 2024, please visit: https://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/about-us/multicultural-health-week/mhw-2024

For more health information in your language, please visit: https://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/