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This year Tass Print are sponsoring the ‘Sporting event of the Year’ Award at the Massey University Harbour Sports Excellence Awards 2018.
Tass Print are an independent family owned and operated print company who have operated for over 40 years.
We are keen sports people and are proud to have been associated with Harbour Sport and to have sponsored printing material for the Sports Excellence Awards or 15 years running.
We offer excellent service on offset and digital print as well as old school letterpress embellishment work that has enjoyed such a resurgence.
We are proudly and expertly operate 3 Heidelberg Letterpress presses, 1, 2 and 5 colour Heidelberg Offset presses and 3 modern Digital presses for work form fiddly personal requirement to large commercial challenges
We pride ourselves on supplying an easy and quick process without compromise of attention to detail
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Massey University Harbour Sports Excellence Awards 2018.
'Sporting Event of the Year' Finalists!
More categories to be announced soon - Visit our website for all other finalists: harboursport.co.nz/sea/
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Motivating Adults to Keep Healthy and Active
What is Green Prescription?
Green Prescription is a free 3-4 month health and wellness programme delivered by Harbour Sport. It aims to increase physical activity and improve the nutrition of adults aged 18 years and over. Healthy Lifestyle Advisors provide individuals with support and motivation to become independently active with the ultimate goal to improve health.
What does the service include?
- Face to Face healthy lifestyle consultations provided at Auckland Council Leisure Centres and a medical centre:
- West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre, Henderson
- Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre
- Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre
- Albany Pool and Leisure Centre
- GRx exercise classes are available at local Auckland Council Leisure Centre’s at a discounted rate while on the
programme - Goal setting and nutrition advice
- FREE Dietician consultations and nutrition workshops
- Monthly follow-ups to support and motivate people to be independently active, eat healthily and live healthier lifestyles.
What’s Happening in Your Area
Green Prescription @ Stanmore Bay
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Green Prescription @ Glenfield
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Green Prescription @ Albany
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Green Prescription @ West Wave
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Criteria
- Aged ≥ 18 years
- Geographical boundaries: North Shore, Rodney, Waitakere and Hibiscus Coast
- Currently inactive (less than 2.5 hours per week)
- Have a stable medical/ mental condition that could benefit from regular physical activity.
- Are at risk of developing a medical condition due to a sedentary lifestyle
- Ready to make changes to their lifestyle and consents to being referred
Referrals can be by the general practice team (doctor or practice nurse), or any other health professional.
Objectives
- Encouraging sedentary adults to become independently active
- Supporting improvements in nutrition
- Promoting healthier lifestyle choices for adults in Waitakere, North Shore and Rodney regions
Activity Brochures
- Albany Activity Brochure
- Birkenhead & Beach Haven Activity Brochure
- Devonport & Belmont Activity Brochure
- East Coast Bays Activity Brochure
- Glenfield Activity Brochure
- Kumeu & Helensville Activity Brochure
- Mahurangi Activity Brochure
- Northcote Activity Brochure
- Orewa, Silverdale & Waitoki Activity Brochure
- Takapuna, Sunnynook & Milford Activity Brochure
- Whangaparaoa Activity Brochure
- Wellsford Activity Brochure
- Walking Areas
- Seniors Brochure
Articles and Links
- Coconut oil and the heart foundation
- Well being Workplace Workouts
- Healthy Food Magazine
- Heart Foundation Recipes
- New Heart Foundation Cookbook – Tick has their latest E-Cookbook ‘Global Flavours’ FREE to download. If you’d prefer a free hard copy Sign up for the Tick Club today!
For more information please contact the Green Prescription Team on:
Email: grx@harboursport.co.nz
Phone: 09-415 4657
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