Jason Edmonds
Healthy Lifestyle Advisor - North
Email: supportadvisor@harboursport.co.nz
Phone: (09) 415 4651
Mobile: 021 422 053
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Get active with the Hibiscus Coast Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon!
Open to Kiwi kids aged 7-15 years the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a fun and rewarding day out for everyone. Kids of all sporting abilities swim, cycle, and run their way around age appropriate courses, either as an individual or as part of a team of two.
To enter your TRYathlete or for more information go to buff.ly/2QWUUDk. There are limited spaces at events and many of them sell out early so get in quick!
Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon New Zealand
Start the new year right and improve your health inside and out with our partner Lifestream.
Lifestream will be present on the day at the Northcote Chinese and Korean New Year and will be giving away some awesome prizes.
Check out their website to see their products and where you can find them www.lifestream.co.nz/
What is Active Families?
Active Families assists families of overweight and obese children to become more active, gain nutrition knowledge and become involved in
Active Families aims to improve family’s attitudes toward physical activity through fun physical activity experiences as well as introducing them to healthy food options and teach them to make healthy food choices.
Criteria
- Aged 5 – 12 years
- Geographical boundaries: West Auckland, North Shore, Rodney and Hibiscus Coast
- Available to attend activity sessions:
- Wednesdays,
5pm at Northcote Baptist Church, Hillcrest (North) - Tuesdays,
5pm at West Wave Recreation Centre, Henderson (West)
- Wednesdays,
- Currently inactive (less than 5 hours per week)
- Have a stable medical/ mental condition that could benefit from
regular physical activity. - Family is ready to make changes to their lifestyle and consents to being referred
Referrals can be by self-referral (please contact Active Families staff directly), your general practice team (doctor or practice nurse), or any other health professional.
Programme Details
Active Families activity sessions are based at Northcote Baptist Church,67 Eban Avenue, Hillcrest
West Auckland programme starting October 2017 with an emphasis on supporting Maori and Pasifika families.
Nutrition
Try this nutrition website and these downloads for families:
- My Family Food
- Heart Foundation Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook – Easy and tasty meal that children can cook!
Alternately health professionals such as GP’s, Pediatricians or Practice Nurses can refer you, just ask your doctor for more information.
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