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Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW
Surry Hills, NSW
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Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW
The 10 out of 10 deadly health stories - nutrition and physical activity booklet presents 10 successful nutrition and physical activity programs from NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs). Programs ranged from cooking classes (Cooking classes for diabetes program) and teaching of life skills (Healthy lifestyle and weight management program), to community based activities (Fruit and vegetable program and market garden and Building healthy communities project). Despite the diversity in health topics they all shared several features, namely all were developed and tailored to meet needs identified by the Aboriginal communities in which the ACCHSs are located, and all have taken a 'holistic' approach.
The booklet was developed, produced and distributed by the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AHMRC) of NSW and funding was provided by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This booklet provides an insight into running programs at a community level, and shows how even the most simple program can have a positive impact on the participants. It is useful background reading for anyone considering running health promotion programs, and can provide ideas on how to collaborate and how to identify the needs of the community.
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW
PO Box 1565
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Ph: (02) 9212 4777
Fax: (02) 9212 7211
Email: ahmrc@ahmrc.org.au
The Cooking classes for diabetes program was a collaborative program between the Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney and the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE (Mt Druitt Campus).
The Healthy lifestyle and weight management program has been running since 2005 and is based on the Living strong program developed in Queensland.
The Diabetes camp, organised by the Coomealla Health Aboriginal Service in Dareton, NSW provided a way to teach clients some vital, practical skills to manage diabetes.
The Healthy food awareness program is designed for people with obesity, diabetes, renal disease and other chronic illness.
The aim of the Spring into shape program is to promote a healthy lifestyle and to help clients manage stress by engaging in an exercise and nutrition program.
The Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service commenced the Healthy lifestyle program because a large number of clients were identified as overweight.
The aim of the Building healthy communities project was to enable the members of the Murrin Bridge community to have a more active and healthier lifestyle.
The Community kitchens program was based on a successful program run in Wagga Wagga, NSW, adapting it for use for the local women in Moree, Mungindi, Boggabilla and Toomelah.
The Water aerobics program was created to help improve the wellbeing of the clients of the Pius X Medical Service in Moree, NSW.
The Koori community kitchen (originally called the Tharawal community kichen) is run weekly to encourage healthy eating, good nutrition and culturally appropriate meals, and to reduce the factors associated with food insecurity.
Koori walkabout is a walking group run by the Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service that meets weekly and has been operational since 2007.
