A heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful Friends of VicHealth who have already signed to keep VicHealth strong and independent.

Since launching on Friday, the petition has gained more than 1,275 signatures, 500+ on Monday morning alone! Thank you for being one of the people supporting the petition, for sharing it among your networks and adding comments that show what VicHealth means to you. Every signature and story adds weight to our call.

At this rate the petition can reach 10,000 people this week - but we need your help to get there and show the State Government just how important and independent VicHealth is.

Can you think of 5 people who might want to add their names?

The best way to grow the petition's power is to keep sharing it via:

• Personalised social media posts with a clear call to action (use #SaveVicHealth);
• Direct messages via WhatsApp, iMessage, or email; 
• Newsletters with context and an urgent call to action pointing to the petition.

Follow and Amplify: the Friends of VicHealth page on LinkedIn already has 950+ followers, and is sharing #SaveVicHealth updates and amplifying community voices. 

Visit savevichealth.org which is regularly updated with news and other ways to engage.

Together, we can protect VicHealth’s independence and ensure health promotion and prevention stays at the heart of Victoria’s future. 

Let’s keep raising our voices to #SaveVicHealth