Aboriginal healthy lifestyle program

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Aboriginal healthy lifestyle program is a three year program aimed at improving the lifestyles and reducing risk factors for chronic conditions within the local Aboriginal community.

The program promotes healthy lifestyle opportunities to Indigenous people with chronic health diseases in the city of Kwinana by:

• organising education /awareness workshops and activities to highlight the risks of chronic health diseases
• promoting existing health services and linking clients to appropriate services
• attending the initial appointment at local health services
• providing ongoing support and assistance to Indigenous clients with chronic health diseases
• ensuring clients are equipped with the tools to self manage their chronic health disease
• assisting with education/training in use of medical equipment

The program will also promote increased physical activity in Kwinana by conducting a variety of exercise classes, including walking and dance classes. Other activities to address healthy lifestyles include nutritional education through cooking classes, diabetes educational sessions and educational sessions at local schools.

Abstract adapted from the City of Kwinana

Contacts

City of Kwinana
Cnr Gilmore Avenue and Sulphur Road
Kwinana WA 6167
PO Box 21
Kwinana WA 6966
Ph: (08) 9439 0200
TTY: (08) 9419 7513
Fax: (08) 9439 0222
Email: admin@kwinana.wa.gov.au

Related publications

Western Australian General Practice Network (2009)

WA Indigenous healthy lifestyle project.

Perth, WA: Western Australian General Practice Network

• Links
• View information: WA Indigenous healthy lifestyle project

Links

• View edited book: City of Kwinana Healthy Lifestyles Plan 2009-2013
• View newspaper article: Indigenous health program kept alive
• View website: City of Kwinana