Are you at risk?
Influenza is a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease
that can be spread through coughing or sneezing. Catching the flu
virus can be very serious for people who are at a greater risk
including those aged over 65 years and people with some chronic
(long-term) medical conditions. Complications can happen more
often in these people who contract the flu. The flu may also
cause other medical conditions to flare up.
Have you had your flu vaccination yet?
Vaccination against the flu is the most effective
way of protecting you against specific flu viruses.
The vaccines change each year to match the
most common flu viruses that are circulating in
the community, so a single vaccination will
not protect you indefinitely as the strains
change each year.
Check with your General
Practitioner if the influenza
vaccination is suitable for you.
Bowel cancer will strike 1 in 22
GMHBA members this year
Many people incorrectly assume that bowel cancer access your Connect Rewards benefit entitlement or you
predominately has a genetic history. While 10% of instances can pay by cash, credit card or cheque. This offer is only
do relate to genetic history, the remaining 90% of cases are available to hospital and combined hospital/extras cover
linked to lifestyle factors including poor diet, smoking, policy holders.
low exercise, overweight and above average alcohol
Remember, bowel cancer will strike 1 in 22 of our members
consumption.
this year. Don’t gamble with your wellbeing. Organise for a
As early diagnosis improves treatment outcomes, we
test kit to be sent to you today! Of the 2962 members who
remind members that GMHBA offers a Bowel Cancer Risk
have taken the test, 142 have returned a positive result –
Identification program enabling you to access an InSure
this may have saved them from major surgery or even
Faecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) kit.
saved their lives.
The kit is a quick, easy, non-invasive and painless test that
To order your kit, simply complete the form below
is undertaken in the privacy of your own home. It simply
and send to GMHBA FOBT Test Kit, Reply Paid 761, Geelong
requires brushing stools with the brush supplied, onto the
VIC 3220.
test indicators and posting them in the reply paid envelope Note: Conditions apply. Contact GMHBA for details.
for analysis. The cost of the kit is $20.50. If eligible, you can
Membership number
I wish to pay using my:
Please send me kit(s) at $20.50 each. Connect rewards dollars (if eligible)
Total: $ Member signature
Details of people undertaking FOBT test Mastercard Visa Card
Person 1 Card number
Person 2
Address Expiry date /
State Postcode Cardholder’s name
Telephone number Cardholder’s signature

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