test 1- About The Trachoma Story Kit
The Trachoma Story Kit
In 2012 we reviewed and refreshed the Trachoma Story Kit for Schools, Communities and Clinics by combining all three Kits into one new Kit, creating a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for all settings.
With assistance from The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, we are now able to supply the Trachoma Story Kit at no cost.
We have updated many of the resources and even have some brand new items such as the A2 Community Flipchart, USBs, and DVDs available to order.
- Trachoma Story Kit Content
These items listed are all included in the Trachoma Story Kit (which is available to order, or you can download many of the items individually).
- The ‘Trachoma is Everyone’s Business’ School Flipchart (available for download)
- The ‘Trachoma is Everyone’s Business’ Community Flipchart (available for download)
- The ‘Trachoma is Everyone’s Business’ Clinic Flipchart (available for download)
- The ‘Trachoma Resource Book’ (available for download)
- Guidelines for Management of Trachoma in Australia CDNA (available for download)
- Correcting 10 Myths about Eliminating Trachoma (available for download)
- Key Messages for Trachoma Prevention (available for download)
- World Health Organization Trachoma Grading Card (available for download)
- Trachoma Health Education for Primary School Children: Teacher Book & Lesson Plans NT, SA & WA (available for download)
- Trachoma Health Education for Primary School Children: Student Workbook(available for download)
- The Trachoma Story Kit Poster Series: Clinic Poster, Story Poster & Clean Faces Poster (available for download)
- 'Clean Faces, Strong Eyes’ Milpa the Goanna Temporary Tattoos (available to order)
- Trachoma Resources DVD (available to order)
- 'Clean Faces, Strong Eyes’ Milpa the Goanna Ink Stamp
- Children's Chatterbox
- “Jabby and Friends” DVD
Trachoma Story Kit Development
The Trachoma Story Kit was launched in August 2010 and since then, more than 850 Kits have been distributed and used in a concerted effort to eliminate trachoma in Australia. Kits are used in clinics, schools and community workplaces in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales to provide clear and consistent messages about trachoma, how it is spread and how everyone can help to eliminate it.
History of the Goanna
In 2008, graphic designer Lily McDonnell was approached by Center for Eye Research Australia (CERA) to create a mascot character to help promote healthy eyes to children in the Northern Territory. What resulted was a cheery-eyed, green and orange goanna which went to the optometrist and washed its face everyday.
Following the overwhelming popularity of the goanna’s healthy eyes promotional materials, in 2009 Indigenous Eye Health (IEH) at The University of Melbourne organised for the use of the goanna logo to endorse their Trachoma educational campaign.
Lily was then commissioned to rework the design to appeal to the community as whole and the “Children’s Eye Health” goanna became the “Trachoma” goanna. The resulting “Trachoma Story Kits” have become widely used in schools, clinics and many communities as an educational resource.
Now known as Milpa the Goanna, it has become a mascot for healthy eyes and good health across the Northern Territory.
To preserve the future integrity of Milpa the Trachoma Goanna and all the organisations associated with its projects we must retain artistic control over its use. Other organisations are able to use the Goanna logo and its associated materials and Style guidelines are available to maintain its visual presentation and re-enforcing its brand recognition and messages if used by other agencies.
IEH requests that organisations that want to use the Goanna logo seek permission to use and adhere to the associated style guidelines.
Acknowledgements
The Trachoma Story Kit was developed by a collaboration of Indigenous Eye Health, the Ngumpin Reference Group at Katherine West Health Board and the Centre for Disease Control Department of Health NT. By bringing together Aboriginal experts and clinical stakeholders the resources incorporate clinical knowhow with culturally acceptable, user friendly language and realistic images of contemporary Indigenous communities.
IEH has received generous support from; The Harold Mitchell Foundation, The Ian Potter Foundation, BB & A Miller Foundation, CBM Australia, The Cybec Foundation, The Aspen Foundation, "K" Line Logistics, Mr Greg Poche AO, Assoc Prof David Middleton, Mr Peter Anastasiou, Mr Rob Bowen, Dr Vera Bowen, Mr Noel Andresen and Dr Mark & Alla Medownick. Their ongoing support and encouragement allows us to work on 'Closing the Gap' for Indigenous Eye Health.
IEH and The University of Melbourne also receive funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.
Illustrations are by Lily McDonnell and the Goanna is used with permission of the Centre for Eye Research Australia.
