Close The Gap

Hello there,
I have deciced to call my blog Close the Gap , because maybe doing this will close the gap in my knowledge about Web 2.0. You know I am a bit reluctant as I spend so much time staring at computers and I would rather be going out and talking to people in the community, or doing outreach rather than using a computer. They are useful and all, and I am glad we have library catalogues, and I don't have to deal with the Browns system, but I think I would rather be staring at the trees, the sea and sailing, gardening or making things rather than fooling around on the net. My eyes get tired and my body gets sore.
Have I complained enough?
Anyway MORE IMPORTANTLY : . Close the Gap is Australia's largest campaign to improve Indigenous health
Supported by more than 40 Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisations, including Oxfam Australia, the campaign calls on federal, state and territory governments to commit to closing the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have a life expectancy 17 years less than other Australians. Yet this is a situation that can be changed. Many successful community run health programs are making a difference: the Townsville Mum's and Babies Program has increased child birth weights and cut the perinatal death rate by half. And Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander controlled health services have some of the highest vaccination rates in the country.

Today is the 18th of September and it is a big Campaign Day for Close the Gap, but I didn't manage to get organised to do anything which was a bit slack. Also the activities that were organised were held at two o'clcock in the City, and I had to be at work today.