Healthier Eating & Active Living |
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Program Details |
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Partners |
Tools |
Contact Person |
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Healthy eating sessions as requested: Education, cooking demonstrations, information on health choices and food labels. |
Local schools, Kinders, Men’s Sheds and other community groups |
Local schools & Kinders |
Food label reading, nutrition resources & recipes
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Dietitians Ph: 5391 4267
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My School Lunch Box: Education and cooking sessions promoting the benefits of a healthy lunch box and the importance of water as the drink of choice and regular physical activity. |
Local schools
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Local schools
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Healthy Eating Advisory Service resources |
Rhiannon King Ph: 5391 4267
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Kindergarten Nutrition: An interactive nutrition session for kindergarten students to learn the importance of a healthy diet and why it is good for us |
Local Kinders
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Local kinders
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Healthy Eating Advisory Service resources |
Peter Hill Ph: 5391 4267
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Exercise programs: Tai Chi (Nhill), Gentle exercises (Murtoa, Rainbow, Nhill, Kaniva & Jeparit), Aerobics (Rainbow), Transport from Goroke and Minyip to Warm Water Exercise. |
Community members wanting to increase their physical activity |
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Trained staff members
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Allied health Ph: 5391 4267
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Healthy Lifestyle for Diabetes Group: A program helping to empower you with the knowledge and skills for a healthy lifestyle if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Includes weekly exercise and education topics, mostly healthy eating. (A maintenance group is also available for members who have completed the 8 week program but would like continue support) |
Individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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Kimberlee Howe Ph: 5391 4267
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Falls & Balance: Weekly group for individuals who have had a fall, at risk of a fall or have a disability. Conducted at Minyip, Murtoa, Nhill & Kaniva. |
65 years and over or individuals with a disability |
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Otago Exercise Program
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Kimberlee Howe Ph: 5391 4267
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Strengthening & Conditioning – A gentle exercise class that incorporates aerobic and muscle strengthening activities. |
65 years and over |
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Evidence based exercise program |
Kimberlee Howe Ph: 5391 4267
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Guys & Gals: School program aimed at promoting positive self-esteem, physical activity, nutrition, building resilience and increasing confidence and cooperation |
Students in Year 5 & 6
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Local Primary Schools |
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Nicole Schneider/ Michelle Barber Ph: 5391 4267 |
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Local Agricultural Shows & Wimmera Machinery Field Days: Showcase WWHS and other focuses such as farmer health, blood pressure, heart health and SunSmart |
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Local show committees
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Various depending on focus |
Rhiannon King Ph: 5363 1200 Allied Health Ph: 5391 4267 |
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Breakfast club: Breakfast club is a free service offered at the Murtoa College providing students with the opportunity to have breakfast prior to school |
Murtoa College students |
Murtoa college
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Foodbank
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Social work Ph: 5391 4267
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Improving Mental Health & Social Connection |
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Socialisation opportunities: Increase opportunities for men and ladies to socialise – E.G. Men’s health nights, Ladies Health Nights. Regularly planned, and additional at request. |
Men at risk of social isolation
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Allied health Ph: 5391 4267
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Men’s’ Matters – Minyip, Rupanyup & Murtoa, Ladies Leisure – Minyip, Adult Activity Centre – Minyip, Marma Day Centre – Murtoa, Longerenong College Mental Health |
Individuals at risk of social isolation, including adolescents, adults, farmers & older adults |
Local schools, Longerenong College, Local community members |
Mental health resources (Beyond Blue, Black Dog Institute) |
Minyip Community Health Centre Ph: 5363 1200
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Improving Sexual Health & Reproductive Health |
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Puberty Clues: An in school, basic introduction to the concepts and physical changes of puberty |
Grade 5 & 6 students
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Local primary schools
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Puberty Clues Toolkit
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Peter Hill Ph: 5363 1200 |
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Puberty Education nights: An introduction to puberty for parents and their children |
Upper Primary & Secondary School aged children & parents |
Local Schools
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Nicole Schneider Ph: 5391 4267 |
Preventing Violence & Injury |
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Health checks: Conducted at local pharmacies to help educate the community of changes they can make to live a healthier, happier life and to also pick up any indication that the patient may need to see their GP |
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Local businesses, community
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Allied Health Ph: 5391 4267
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Reducing Harmful Alcohol & Drug Use |
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Knowledge is Power (KIP) An information session for year 5 & 6 students consequences of harmful use of alcohol and drugs |
Year 5 & 6 students
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Local primary schools
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Lesson plan provided by Wimmera Drug Action Task Force |
Peter Hill Ph: 5391 4267
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Other Health Programs |
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Cardiac Rehab: 8-week rehabilitation program for clients that have had a cardiac procedure or cardiac conditions and risk factors. (A maintenance group is also available for members who have completed the 8 week program but would like continue support) |
Individuals with any cardiac condition or procedure |
Wimmera Health Care Group, Heart Foundation
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Teleconference & support from the Heart Foundation |
Kimberlee Howe / Nicole Schneider & Janine Clark Ph: 5391 4267 |