Taking Charge Peer Support Network: Nutrition and Wellbeing

Learn how to prepare inexpensive, nutritious meals, eat better, and live a healthier life with Melbourne-based Accredited Practising Dietitian Gina Stevens.

In this session, Gina will share practical nutrition tips and a compassionate, real-world perspective on living well with HIV. The talk will encourage a future-focused approach to personal health, and there will be time for questions during a Q&A.

Refreshments will be provided after the talk.

This session is specifically designed for people living with HIV aged 50 and over.

About Gina Stevens
Gina Stevens is a Melbourne-based Accredited Practising Dietitian at Alfred Health with extensive experience in kidney health, chronic disease management, rehabilitation and community care.

Over the past decade, Gina has worked across Australia and the UK in specialist roles supporting people living with complex health needs, including kidney disease, diabetes, mental health conditions and age-related health challenges.

She is passionate about empowering people to live well with long-term health conditions through practical nutrition strategies, evidence-based education and person-centred care.

Gina has also developed national consumer resources with Kidney Health Australia, including the KidneyHealth4Life digital platform, which is free for all users. She continues to collaborate with international researchers to improve models of care.

About Taking Charge
Taking Charge is a peer support network for people aged 50 and over living with HIV. The program is a partnership between Thorne Harbour Health and Living Positive Victoria.

For more information, contact:
Gerry O’Brien – gerry.obrien@thorneharbour.org
James Seow – jseow@lpv.org.au

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