We're super excited that our Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones will join an incredible mix of local and international speakers at the Australian Progress Conference this year in Naarm (Melbourne) and online.

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🦷 Plot twist: your mouth is way more involved in your health than you might think.

This great explainer from The Conversation by Prof Aylin Baysan looks at the two-way relationship between oral health and diabetes.

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Thanks for being part of the FRED community!

#HappyNewYear #OralHealthForAll #PublicHealth #Prevention #FRED

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We know this would make a difference to improve the oral health and overall wellbeing of our kids.

You can find out more about the campaign here:

www.foodforhealthalliance.org.au/campaigns/br...

#BrandsOffOurKids #PublicHealth #Prevention #OralHealth #HealthForAll #CommercialDeterminants

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🦷 Read the article: www.croakey.org/doing-some-s...

#Prevention #OralHealth #SaveVicHealth

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Communities deserve strong, independent voices in health, not fewer.

We urge the Victorian Government to reconsider this decision.

Strengthening VicHealth will strengthen prevention. Dismantling it won’t.

#SaveVicHealth #Prevention #OralHealth

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We've just released the November edition of our eNewsletter!

Through our newsletter we touch on preventive oral health insights, stories, and updates from across our network of community members, health professionals, decision-makers, partners, donors and advocates.

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If we’re going to make improvements to the oral health of all Australians, we need the Australian Government to implement changes up-stream that focus on prioritising our health & wellbeing.

More here: www.rethinksugarydrink.org.au

#RethinkSugaryDrink #Prevention #OralHealth #HealthForAll

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3. Mobilize interprofessional coalitions that link oral health, NCDs & health equity.
4. Monitor & report on your country’s progress toward integration.

It’s time for us to reimagine the way that we approach oral health in our communities, country, region & across the globe.

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Ever noticed your child’s wobbly baby tooth starting to look a bit red, and felt a moment of panic? 😬

In our latest blog, our Co-Founder and Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones explains what’s really going on and why it’s usually nothing to worry about.

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We’ve joined the Food for Health Alliance campaign ‘Kids are sweet enough’.

The campaign calls for better labelling and standards around baby and toddler foods so that families can make informed decisions about food products.

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We believe prevention is one of the best ways to improve the oral #health of all Australians.

We’ve made a submission on the Draft Framework of the National Oral Health Plan (2025–2034), an important step towards reshaping how Australia approaches oral health.

🦷 www.fred.org.au/latestnews

Did you know your mouth is a whole ecosystem, with heroes like saliva, enamel + gums working 24/7 to keep you healthy?

Find out more on our blog.

www.fred.org.au/latestnews/b...

“FRED was born from the idea that we can do better - and that by working together, we will.”

Our Chair and Co-Founder, Dr Alexandra Jones unpacks why preventive oral health deserves a seat at the table.

www.fred.org.au/latestnews/b...

Meet FRED!

A new health promotion charity working for a future where all Australians enjoy good oral health.

We focus on:

💻 Digital tools to empower communities
👩‍⚕️ Building workforce capacity
📣 Advocacy that centers prevention and equity

www.fred.org.au

#OralHealth #Prevention #HealthEquity