Green Prescription
Be Physically Active, as part of Your Health Management. The Smart and Cost-effective way to Help you stay Healthy. Get In Touch
Liz Golding
Green Prescription Manager - 027 495 1906
Email: grx@harboursport.co.nz
Phone: 09-4154659
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Motivating Adults to Keep Healthy and Active
What is Green Prescription?
Green Prescription is a nationwide programme that motivates sedentary adults to become active. Patients that would benefit from an exercise programme are referred to us by doctors practice nurses, physiotherapists and nutritionists/dietitians.
You can now also self-refer, we will still need your doctor or nurse to sign off.
GRx offers 3-4 months of phone support to assist with your motivation and provides all the information needed to lead an independently active lifestyle.
FREE and Subsidised on Green Prescription (GRx)
- Free Consultations and $5 Exercise Classes 3 days a week at Glenfield Leisure Centre
- Free Consultations and $5 ‘Wellbeing Wednesday’ and ‘Super Saturdays’ Exercise Programmes at Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre
- Free group dietician workshops for ALL Green Prescription clients! Come and join us every month at Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre. See flyer for further details.
What’s Happening in Your Area
Wellbeing Wednesday and Super Saturday @ Stanmore Bay
Green Prescription @ Glenfield
Criteria
- Aged ≥ 18 years
- Geographical boundaries: North Shore, Rodney 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
The goals and objectives of Green Prescription are:
- Encouraging sedentary adults to become independently active
- Promoting sport and recreation as a healthy lifestyle choice
- Promoting healthier lifestyle choices for adults in the North Shore and Rodney regions
Activity Brochures
Please note: we try to update these Activity Area Brochures regularly however some classes may have changed.
- 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:
Liz Golding –
Email: grx@harboursport.co.nz
Phone: 09-415 4659
Mobile: 027 495 1906
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