Health & Fitness Experts
All health and fitness services onsite at Caribbean Park including Merge Health, Pinnacle Health and Hills Physiotherapy recently met to discuss how they can work together to improve the experience and services to Caribbean Park tenants and staff.
It was refreshing to listen to services providers genuinely care for their clients and their initiative to collaborate means your experience and pathway to improving your health and fitness – no matter what your existing level, becomes a lot clearer and easier.
From a visit to the GP, blood analysis, diet, exercise, physio, access to health and fitness knowledge and advice is available onsite and Caribbean Park.
For more information have a look at the list below and feel free to click on any of the links:
Pinnacle Health and Wellbeing Studio
All health providers at Caribbean Park are keen to work together with a collaborative approach to set you on the right health path for you!
Smith Family Gift Collection
Nitto Denko are hosting the Smith Family gift collection and are inviting everyone within Caribbean Park to participate.
The Smith Family’s Toy and Book Appeal helps bring a smile to a disadvantaged child’s face this Christmas and Nitto Denko have made it easy for all of us at Caribbean Park to be involved.
Simply purchase a gift and drop it off at Nitto at the below address. We have attached a gift giving guide to assist.
The tree is lit in the NITTO office with a few presents already and we are hoping to collect a minimum of 50 presents from throughout the Park.
Collection Days: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Collection Dates: November 19 – December 7
Drop off: Nitto Denko Level 1, 37 Dalmore Drive Caribbean Park.
Gift giving guide: No gift wrapping, no gift bigger than a school backpack, gifts such as boards games and activity-based toys are always well received.
Gifts that are not acceptable: Breakable items, calendars/diaries, candles, CDs, video games, clothing, food and drink, liquids, religious items, sheets, towels, perfumes, makeup, second hand or handmade items, guns, swords and toys that look like weapons.
Celebrating Spring
As part of the excitement for the Spring Racing Carnival, Caribbean Park gave away little gifts of individually wrapped roses and piccolo bottles of sparkling wine today. There were special notes inserted into 24 of the roses which acted as tickets into the Caribbean Park Melbourne Cup Sweep.
Thank you to all the businesses from around the park that came to be part of the celebration. After setting up a table full of roses and an esky full of champagne we successfully gave away the entire lot in 15 minutes. We apologise for underestimating the numbers for this event however, it’s a great lesson to learn and we certainly appreciate the activity it creates for Caribbean Park.
Congratulations to those who received an entry into the Melbourne Cup Sweep and best of luck!
New dining experience in Caribbean Park
Calibar Cafe has added a new section to their Cafe design to provide a high level of table service and a la carte menu.
For booking and further information click here.
New Walking Group – Motivation to Move
Bring your runners every Monday and join Marina (Clinical Nutritionist – from Merge Health) for a FREE health talk and walk to motivate you move your way into Summer!
Every Monday at 12:30pm meet at Merge Health in the Waterman building or join the walk anywhere along the track! (See flyer)
Approximate 30 minutes, bring comfy walking shoes and a drink bottle.
RSVP: 9889 8008 or www.mergehealth.com.au
New GP Service at Caribbean Park
Dr McPherson is now available for bookings at Merge Health onsite at Caribbean Park.
About Dr Marina McPherson:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of SurgeryFellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)
I am a General Practitioner with over 10yrs experience. I completed my medical training at Flinders University in 2005 and after obtaining my FRACGP, I have trained further with Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) as part of my special interest in Integrative Medicine.
Integrative medicine is a philosophy of healthcare that combines the knowledge and practices of Western medicine together with evidence-based complimentary therapies to enable each person to reach their optimal health potential. This approach involves a holistic view of the person, addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual concerns.
A special focus is placed on lifestyle and diet as this forms the foundation of health and well-being. As part of a multidisciplinary clinic, I am able to refer to my colleagues and other health care professional, as required, to reach the best outcome for the patient. I first became interested in Integrative medicine after the birth of my first child. Since then, I have practiced passionately in this way, which I find to be so much more rewarding for both my patients and myself.
My special interests include but are not limited to optimization of health, vitality and well-being, children’s health, women’s health, thyroid conditions, gastrointestinal conditions and allergies/asthma/eczema. I live in the stunning Dandenong Ranges and when I am not working, I am spending time with my beautiful children, gardening, knitting and doing the general young family jazz.
Services Offered
- Integrative General Practice
- General medical check ups
- Management of common general practice problem
- Improving general health and immune function
- Thyroid conditions
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Women’s hormonal problems
- Children’s health including gentle parenting techniques
Monday: Friday: 10am-4pm
Address: Retail 5&7 Waterman Building, 44 Lakeview Drive, Scoresby
For online bookings please click here: https://www.mergehealth.com.au/bookings/
Phone: (03) 9889 8008 or email: [email protected]
For more information about Merge Health click here.
Could a Scientist Solve your Problems
Got a problem or unique challenge that a scientist could solve? Then make sure you register your expression of interest for the BeamTime pitch night on October 31st.
You could see your product taken for a spin at the Australian Synchrotron – and reveal hidden insights that could unlock solutions or big time enhancements.
Interested? Then please register your expression of interest at https://bit.ly/2NyoCBM
For more details read on:
The winner will receive $10,000 worth of Beam time at the Australian Synchrotron in Clayton with PR delivered by Scientell for the project.
Ansto’s Australian Synchrotron is a source of powerful x-rays and infrared radiation that can be used for a wide range of scientific and technical purposes.
Some of the industries that currently benefit from the Synchrotron:
- Advanced materials: ceramics, polymers, biomaterials, semiconductors, magnetic, superconducting and battery materials, opto-electronics
- Biomedical: new diagnostics, bio-mimetic materials (artificial skin or organs), imaging and therapeutic techniques
- Defence industries: new materials, sensors, heavy metal analysis, coatings
- Environmental technologies and services: analysis of soils, fresh and salt water, air and atmospheric samples, pollutants, toxins and contaminants, environmental remediation
- Food technology: analysis of food ingredients and packaging materials, product and process development
- Manufacturing: metal alloys, catalysts, engineered components, stress analysis, fibres and textiles, adhesives, polymers and plastics, surfaces, interfaces and coatings
Example:
Laserbond Pty Ltd, a company based in Sydney, NSW is a leader in surface engineering techniques extending heavy equipment part life and reducing costs of refurbishment. The Australian Synchrotron has helped them validate their newest technologies which keep them at the forefront of this sector.
What’s included if accepted to Pitch to our extraordinary panel:
– A free How to Pitch webinar workshop on October 11th with Danielle Storey – CEO of the Eastern Innovation Business Centre
– 5 minutes pitch time on October 31st to a panel which includes Anna-Maria Arabia – CEO of the Australian Academy of Science
– Inclusion in a working breakfast round table discussion on November 29th with researchers, scientists and representatives from The CSIRO, Monash University, Swinburne University and The Australian Synchrotron. These researchers will be specially chosen to work with you (confidentially) on your problem.
Taking expressions of interest now
To Apply:
a) Enter your expression of interest here
b) Ensure the problem you are trying to solve has a sample that Ansto’s scientists can use to help you solve your problem. (Even if your problem is not a viable option for the Australian Synchrotron, you will still be invited to the Scientist Round Table Breakfast on November 29th.
The Mystery Box Rally Fundraisier
Jomar Life Research has been part of the Caribbean Park community for over 7 years. They are the leading supplier of quality biological reagents and equipment to Australian and New Zealand researchers. Jomar Life Research provide researchers with the best pricing and fastest delivery and is your online destination for ELISAs, flow cytometry reagents, antibodies, proteins, assay kits, drug discovery tools, multiplexing, DNA/RNA products, innate immunology, pathway inhibitors and 300K more products for your research needs!
The team at Jomar Life Research are extremely happy to announce that they are taking part in The Mystery Box Rally, October 20 – 24 2018 – On behalf of the scientific community!! The Mystery Box Rally is one of the largest community lead fundraising events for the Cancer Council Australia, having raised over $2.7 million in the last 5 years.
THE RALLY
The Mystery Box Rally starts October 20 and is completed October 24 2018. This is a fundraising event for cancer research in which drivers must navigate a tortuous route through the Australian outback. Making it especially challenging, teams must drive cars that are at least 25 years old.
THE RALLY TEAM
Sarah Fardy and Sue Ang from JLR are taking part in the 5 day car-convoy to mystery locations across the Australian Outback to raise money for Cancer research!
THE CAR
A 1985 Ford Telstar without power steering or aircon! The car has been named “The Slow and the Curious” by comp winner, Jo Pooley from Monash University.
DONATIONS
The team at Jomar Life Research are asking you to support this worthy cause and their dedication to it by making a donation. Jomar Life Research will happily match 1:1 all contributions from outside their company! So, any donation, even a small amount, is helpful!
Please feel free to donate at the below link.
https://2018.mystery-box.com.au/the-slow-and-the-curious
SPONSORSHIP
With packages starting from $250 you could get your company logo on the car! If you’d like to take things to the next gear and interested in the few remaining SPONSORSHIP opportunities please contact [email protected] Sponsorship is being offered on a first-come-first-served basis and the Jomar Life Research team is very happy to discuss options with you.
