Healing program resources: Healthy eating activities Lifestyles for Indigenous groups (2005)

Description

The Healthy Eating Activities (and) Lifestyles (for) Indigenous Groups (HEALInG) program is an Indigenous-spedific program designed to provide practical information for women facing social, emotional and financial difficulties. It is designed to provide support to these women in making positive lifestyle changes and taking control of their lives. The program focuses on healthy activies, healthy eating, and healthy lifestyles and also provides information on understanding self esteem, goal setting and overcoming life barriers.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contact details

Laurel Rogers, Aboriginal Health Promotion Officer
Health Promotion Unit, Population Health, Planning & Performance Directorate
North Coast Area Health Service
PO Box 498
Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6620 7590
Fax: (02) 6622 2151
Email: laurel@ncahs.nsw.gov.au

Links

• View resource: Healing program: healthy eating activities and lifestyles for Indigenous groups [facilitator's manual] (PDF - 855.8 KB)
• View resource: Healing program: healthy eating activities and lifestyles for Indigenous groups [program manual] (PDF - 4.6 MB)
• View information: HEALInG Program
• View website: North Coast Area Health Service

Related program(s)

• HEALInG program, healthy eating activities (and) lifestyles (for) Indigenous groups

  Adapted from an existing Queensland weight loss program for Aboriginal women, this 10 week program has been designed to provide realistic and practical information for women facing social, emotional and financial difficulties and to support in taking control of their lives and making positive lifestyle changes.

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