Message from the Chief Executive
GSAHS Supporting Healthy Families
Greater Southern Area Health Service has launched a family oriented healthy weight program to assist children who are above their ideal weight to become fitter, healthier and happier.
The NSW Parenting Program is part of a NSW Health initiative offering free healthy lifestyle courses for overweight children aged 7 to 13 years and their families.
The program will start in term four (mid October) in Cootamundra, Deniliquin, Wagga Wagga, Tumut, Queanbeyan and Finley with local families taking part in fun two-hour sessions, twice a week over 10 weeks. The program addresses eating and exercise habits to improve children’s fitness, physical activity, nutrition and self-esteem.
GSAHS staff have undertaken additional training to deliver the program which can really help families to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Sessions are held in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere to encourage children to give new things a go and show parents practical ways to make healthy choices easier and follow an active lifestyle.
Staff take a practical approach to lifestyle changes including daily physical activity and how to choose and prepare healthy foods. Reading food labels and options for healthy shopping when on a budget are also discussed.
I encourage local families to get involved to gain health information from a range of experts to improve their health free of charge and assist their children to feel better, become more confident and increase their health and wellbeing.
Places on the Program are being filled on a first come, first served basis. Interested families should contact Ingrid Evans on 1300 595 382 or visit the website: www.mendprogramme.org and click on ‘Join a MEND Program’. Please note a parent or carer must accompany each child to every session.
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