b'10 SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 The Great Eastern MailWalking for exercise may prevent knee painP EOPLE with kneehad frequent knee pain.for exercise (37 per cent ).osteoarthritis mayX-rays were done to assessThese findings suggest reduce their risk ofstructural knee damage. walking regularly may offer knee pain by walking more,The investigators firstsome protection from pain according to studies.looked at participants whodue to knee osteoarthritis. Researchers looked atdid not report regular kneeBut the researchers the walking habits of morepain. They found that amongpointed out that even for than 1,200 people with kneethis group, those who walkedthose people who already osteoarthritis (average agefor exercise were less likelyexperienced symptoms like 63, 45 per cent men). Theyto later develop knee painpain and stiffness, regular were asked how often they(26 per cent) at the follow-upwalkers had less structural walked for exercise sinceeight years later compareddamage to their knees thanMake HEY while Rainbow shinesage 50 and whether theywith those who did not walknon-walkers did.ELISE Hay and Kelsey Long fromnumber of more than 100 participants, headspace Bairnsdale literally had a ball ata sea of smiling faces and some truly the recent Rainbow Ball in Bairnsdale.fabulous outfits. HEY Project worker and Hosted by Gippsland Lakes Completeevent facilitator, James Bush, said feedback Healths HEY Project team in conjunctionfrom the event had been overwhelmingly with headspace Bairnsdale and Youthpositive. Voice of East Gippsland, the celebrationMany young people were surprised, promoted inclusiveness and diversityparticularly after the isolation caused among East Gippslands LGBTQIA+ youngby the pandemic, to see the number of people and their allies.community members who came out in This years event attracted a recordsolidarity, he said. Right now, there are community services jobs available where you can make a difference, helping people who have a disability, families fleeing violence, and children and families who need care and support. Plus, there isa jobs guarantee for new graduates in priority areas. Make a difference. Visit jobsthatmatter.vic.gov.au Chester signs condolence bookFEDERAL Member for Gippsland DarrenWade-Smith.Chester signs the condolence book for HerThe local MP is in New York as a Federal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the BritishParliamentary adviser for the 77th United Authorised by the Victorian Government, Consulate General in New York. Mr ChesterNations General Assembly which began on 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne is pictured with Consul General EmmaTuesday September 20.'