Eat strong: good food for health [DVD] (2012)

Description

Prevention of chronic disease is key to closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Good nutrition helps prevent chronic disease.

Eat strong: good food for health showcases some health promotion and community development programs in rural and remote Australia that aim to improve health and nutrition in Indigenous communities. Panel members are Professor Lisa Jackson Pulver, Director of the Muru Marri Indigenous Health Unit and Anthea Fawcett, Founder and Director of the Remote Indigenous Gardens Network.

Featured programs include:

• Tucker Buddies, Bulla Community, Northern Territory
• Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation Fruit and Vegetable Program, Grafton, Maclean and Yamba, NSW
• Horticulture Course and Community Garden Project, Kimberley Training Institute, Broome Campus, WA

Adapted from Rural Health Education Foundation abstract

Contact details

Rural Health Education Foundation
38 Thesiger Court
Deakin ACT 2600
PO BOX 324
Curtin ACT 2605
Ph: (02) 6232 5480
Fax: (02) 6232 5484
Email: rhef@rhef.com.au

Links

• View information: Eat strong: good food for health
• View website: Rural Health Education Foundation

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