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Australian Better Health Initiative
The Australian Better Health Initiative is a joint Commonwealth, State and Territory government initiative that aims to refocus the health system to promote good health and reduce the burden of chronic disease.
A number of initiatives are being conducted in WA, including supporting healthier school canteens, Aboriginal community healthy lifestyle projects, early detection and self management of chronic disease to name a few. Information about the project is available on the Department of Health website.
Contact: Health Networks Branch, Department of Health WA
(08) 9489 2800
www.healthnetworks.health.wa.gov.au/abhi/home |
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AusPAnet (Australian Physical Activity Network)
A fortnightly e-News, linked to a dedicated website providing latest news and research relating to physical activity.
Contact: Petra Harries at the Heart Foundation WA
(08) 9388 3343.
www.heartfoundation.org.au/ |
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Crunch&Sip®
Crunch&Sip® is a set break to eat fruit or salad vegetables and drink water in the classroom. Students 're-fuel' with fruit or vegetables during the morning or afternoon -assisting physical and mental performance and concentration in the classroom.
Contact: Sally Blane at the Cancer Council WA:
(08) 9212 4340.
www.crunchandsip.com.au |
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Eat Smart Play Smart
A training package and manual for those working in the Out of School Hours Care sector focusing on healthy eating and physical activity, in partnership with CHILD Australia.
Contact: Sharonna Freeman at the Heart Foundation WA
(08) 9388 3343. |
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Find Thirty® every day
The state-wide physical activity campaign aims to increase awareness among adults of the benefits of physical activity and the type & frequency needed for good health.
Contact: Clover Maitland at the Heart Foundation WA
(08) 9388 3343.
www.findthirtyeveryday.com.au |
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Find Thirty® Workplace Physical Activity Challenge - Resource Guide
A guide to support staff in organising a physical activity challenge in their workplace. Resources include flyers, media templates, quizzes, and evaluation and recording sheets.
Contact: Lisa Rooke at the Wheatbelt Public Health Unit
(08) 9622 4320. |
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FOODcents
FOODcents shows you how healthy eating can save you money.The program shows you easy ways to be a smart shopper and easy tips for a healthier diet for the whole family.
Contact: Sarah Bailiff at the Cancer Council WA
(08) 9212 4355.
www.foodcentsprogram.com.au |
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Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week
Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week has been an annual event in WA primary schools since 1990 and is a vital part of the effort to increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables in WA. This week is held in September each year. Resources for teachers, students, canteens and whole of school are available on line.
Contact: Sally Blane at the Cancer Council WA
(08) 9212 4340.
www.fruitnvegweek.health.wa.gov.au |
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Fundraising
Tips on how to host a profitable fundraising event without compromising on good health.
Contact: Lisa Rooke at the Wheatbelt Public Health Unit
(08) 9622 4320. |
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Get on Track Challenge
The Get on Track Challenge is a free, fun and entertaining team-based physical activity and healthy eating program for all WA adults.
Team up with 6-8 mates, family members or work colleagues and take a virtual adventure along a WA track.
Aim for 30 minutes of physical activity and 2 fruit and 5 vegetables everyday. Log your activity online each day and track your teams progress along the interactive map. Join a set 8 week challenge or create a competition to suit your needs – perfect for workplaces and community groups.
Contact: Claire Hughes at Diabetes WA
(08) 9325 7699.
Visit www.getontrackwa.com.au for more information or to register now! |
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Go for 2&5®
The state-wide campaign aims to increase awareness of the need to eat more fruit and vegetables, and encourage increased consumption of fruit and vegetables.
Contact: Jessica van Eer at the Cancer Council WA
(08) 9212 4381.
www.gofor2and5.com.au |
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Heart Foundation Heartmoves
Heartmoves is a gentle physical activity program suitable for anyone who hasn't done any exercise in a while. You can exercise at your own pace in a friendly atmosphere. Heartmoves is open to everyone and is designed to be safe for people with stable long term health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or obesity. Heartmoves is run by accredited exercise professionals specifically trained in managing safe, low to moderate intensity physical activity programs.
Contact: Dannie Butcher at the Heart Foundation
(08) 9382 5905
www.heartfoundation.org.au/heartmoves
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Heart Foundation Walking
A new national walking groups program delivering a coordinated walking groups program.
Contact: Heart Health Information Service 1300 36 27 87
www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking |
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Healthy Belt
A four week community healthy lifestyle program designed with input from Nutritionists, Fitness Instructors, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and Health Promotion Officers. Sections include Goal setting, Exercising at home, Self acceptance, Food labelling, food preparation and Setting up a walking or exercise group.
Contact: Lisa Rooke at the Wheatbelt Public Health Unit
(08) 9622 4320 |
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Healthy Ideas for Young Hearts
Resources are available to help parents with practical ideas for promoting healthy eating and physical activity.
Contact: Megan Booth at the Heart Foundation WA
(08) 9388 3343. |
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Healthy Tucker
Healthy eating sessions delivered by Aboriginal health professionals utilising the Deadly Tucker resources. Includes community cook-up and information on prevention of cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes.
Contact: Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health Service
(08) 9690 2888. |
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Lighten Up
A four week program addressing components of healthy weight loss including behaviour change, diet, supermarket tours, recipe modification and healthy food choices when eating out.
Contact: Lisa Rooke at the Wheatbelt Public Health Unit
(08) 9622 4320 |
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Live fit programme
The Live Fit Programme runs for 5 months with families attending 2, 1 hour sessions each week at Trinity College, East Perth. The free of charge programme focuses on three main concepts of how to improve family health, these include physical activity, nutritional guidance and psychological issues.
Live Fit is a Federal Government funded programme founded by Dion Mepham in 2008. Based at Trinity College, East Perth, the Live Fit team comprises of a number of highly qualified instructors in the fields of exercise and physiology, nutrition and psychology compiled to offer a wide range of expertise in the area of family health.
Contact: Jenny Lewis at Live Fit WA on jenny@livefitwa.com.au
www.livefitwa.com.au |
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Live Well: Get Moving & Healthy Tucker
A lifestyle campaign campaign aimed at raising awareness in the Indigenous Kimberley community of the benefits of physical activity and healthy eating, providing information on making healthy lifestyle choices. Includes a media campaign and on-the-ground programs in Broome and Bidyadanga to engage community members in physical activity and nutrition programs.
Contact: Dot West at Goolarri Media
(08) 9192 1325
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/health-resources/programs-projects?pid=662 |
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Live now and have hope for the future
This resource booklet is the part of consultation phases that address diabetes issues. It was developed to inspire and provide hope for people to turn the current negative talk surrounding diabetes around to a more positive one and, to influence people’s attitude and thinking to be on how to prevent or even delay getting diabetes.
Contact: Tracey Kickett at Diabetes WA
(08) 9325 7699
www.dontignorediabetes.com.au/Aboriginal_People_and_Diabetes/Aboriginal_Booklet_of_Hope |
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make tracks2school - Walking and Cycling to School Parent Campaign
A print and radio media campaign and supporting print resources that focus on the role parents play in encouraging children to walk and cycle to school.
Contact: Clover Maitland at the Heart Foundation WA:
(08) 9388 3343. |
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make tracks2school - School Program
A program for primary school students in years 5-7, which aims to encourage children and their families to walk and cycle to school more often over a period of four weeks in Term 4 each year. Partners include the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Department of Education and Training and the Premier’s Physical Activity Taskforce.
Contact: Anna Sheppard at the Heart Foundation WA
(08) 9388 3343. |
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Measure Up
Measure Up is a national social marketing campaign that aims to raise awareness of the need for healthy lifestyle choices and the links between unhealthy lifestyle, weight and chronic disease among adults.
The campaign provides a range of resources and tools to adopt a healthy lifestyle including advertising, information brochures and web tips, weekly planner and information resources translated in 22 languages.
Contact: National campaign - Australian Government at info@measureup.gov.au ; WA activities/resources Population Health Policy Branch, Department of Health WA at PHPBadmin.royalst@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9222 4478.
www.australia.gov.au/measureup |
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Men's eHealth Network (MEHN)
MEHN aims to encourage men to adopt positive lifestyle changes, i.e. seek help from health professionals, increase physical activity levels, enjoy healthier diets and speak out about troubling issues. MEHN users will be able to take advantage of health and lifestyle information and downloadable resources and can also register to be a part of the 'MEHN community', a great opportunity to meet some new people with similar interests.
Contact: mehnadmin@mehn.org.au
www.mehn.org.au |
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My Healthy Balance
My Healthy Balance is a free internet program that can provide you with knowledge, skills and confidence to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Contact: Toyah Tinworth at Diabetes WA
(08) 9325 7699
www.myhealthybalance.com.au |
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Peel Program for Healthy Living
A group program in Mandurah that runs over five weeks and includes information about diet and exercise, behaviour modification and finishes up with a cooking and tasting session.
Contact: Dietitians Jenny Leyte or Wendy Summers at Mandurah Community Health Centre
(08) 9586 4520. |
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PGR (Parental Guidance Recommended)
PGR promotes healthy eating and physical activity for WA children aged 2-12 years by providing a series of free nutrition workshops for parents and carers.
Contact: Cancer Council WA
(08) 9388 4399
www.cancerwa.asn.au |
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Physical activity events (various)
A range of physical activity events throughout WA are listed on the Find Thirty® everyday website |
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Speak Out About Diabetes
'Speak Out' is a Diabetes WA run program aimed at raising community awareness and knowledge of type 2 diabetes.Trained volunteers deliver interactive presentations across the Perth metropolitan area and some areas of regional WA, to workplaces and community groups.
Contact: Claire Hughes at Diabetes WA
(08) 9325 7699 |
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Tomorrow People
As of the Measure Up campaign, adults of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) descent are being targeted through the Tomorrow People campaign. The campaign takes a holistic approach to motivate and assist ATSI people to live longer through adopting a healthier lifestyle.
Contact: WA activities/resources - Population Health Policy Branch, Department of Health WA at PHPBadmin.royalst@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9222 4478.
www.australia.gov.au/tomorrowpeople |
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Unplug & Play - Parent Campaign
A print and radio media campaign and supporting print resources that focus on the role parents play in encouraging children to be active and reducing sedentary behaviour.
Contact: Sarina Radici at the Heart Foundation WA
(08) 9388 3343.
www.heartfoundation.org.au/parentcampaign |
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Walk-it Bunbury
A walking program offering many benefits to residents and visitors to the City of Bunbury.
Contact: Holly Wintle at the Heart Foundation WA Bunbury office: (08) 9795 8470. |