HealthTrax Brochure

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HealthTrax Brochure
Purpose of the program
HealthTrax is a NCACCH initiative to
provide support to clients with a
chronic disease. It assists clients to
manage their medical care to improve
their health and quality of life in a
significant way.
HealthTrax
Chronic Disease Program
The participant will be supported over
a 12 month period by a Health
Advocate who will help them access
specialists for FREE and help them
understand their care plan and their
responsibilities around this.
This program offers FREE
support and specialist
treatment for clients who
suffer from diabetes,
cardiovascular and
respiratory conditions
What is a Chronic Disease?
A chronic disease is a medical
condition that you have had, or likely
to have for six months or longer.
HealthTrax covers the following
chronic diseases:
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Diabetes
Heart Disease
Chronic Asthma
Emphysema
“Your Pathway to Better Health”
PO Box 479
Cotton Tree QLD 4558
Suite 15, 27 Evans Street,
Maroochydore QLD 4558
Shop 3, 56 River Road
Gympie QLD 4570
Maroochydore
Phone: 07 5443 3599
Fax: 07 5443 8899
Email: admin@ncacch.org.au
Gympie
Phone: 5483 6511
Fax: 5483 6322
Email: admin@ncacch.org.au
www.ncacch.org.au
Having a chronic disease doesn't mean you can’t continue
to enjoy the things you used to do.
With the right treatment and care you can be back on
track and living a healthier life.
The purpose of the HealthTrax program is
to assist our clients in self-managing their
condition through increased awareness,
education and support/referral systems.
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Access to FREE specialist
services
Access to an exercise program
that includes a home exercise
and diet program
Access to other services and
programs that will improve
your quality of life
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Assistance to help you
understand your care plan
with your doctor
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Information and support to
help you (and your family)
self manage your chronic
disease
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Assist the client to understand and
follow the care plan developed by
the client’s GP
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Explain available options for
improving the client’s health and
help them access these services
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Act as a care coordinator for the
client to ensure the right information
is shared between the client’s GP,
specialist/s and other relevant
providers
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Discuss the impact of lifestyle
decisions on health status and
quality of life
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Provide information and support to
the client to assist them and their
families to self manage their chronic
disease
For further information or
to check your eligibility,
please call
Sharelle Eggmolesse
Program Coordinator
on
5443 3599
or
0435 851 719
sharelle@ncacch.org.au
Through shared care support
we can work to
of our clients
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Health Advocate’s Role:
7 days without
exercise makes
one weak
“Your Pathway to Better Health”
improve the health and wellbeing
How the program can
help you :