Other Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

The Active, healthy Sunshine Coast initiative supports a number of other health and wellbeing programs and initiatives.

Heartmoves

Heartmoves is a gentle exercise program providing a fun, social and safe way to be active.

Heartmoves classes are offered:

Where: Buderim Uniting Church Hall
When: every Monday commencing from Monday 18 March 2013
Time: from 11.15 am
Cost: $8 per class or $5 for concession holders.

To print this information, download the Heartmoves Flyer [PDF 288KB].

Healthy Eating, Activity & Lifestyle (HEAL) program

The Healthy Eating Activity and Lifestyle (HEAL) program helps people to develop lifelong healthy lifestyle habits. The sessions focus on gentle exercise combined with lifestyle education.

The HEAL program will help you to manage your:

• Weight
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease (including high blood pressure or high cholesterol)

HEAL classes are offered:

Where: Sunshine Coast TAFE - Gym at the Mooloolaba Campus, Lady Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek
When: every Tuesday commencing Tuesday 16 April 2013 for 8 weeks
Time: 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Cost: $15 per session or a total of $120 for the 8 weeks - subsidies may be available with a Health Care Plan or a Diabetes Group Health Care Plan
Contact: Gabrielle on 0410 660 940.

To print this information, download the HEAL flyer [PDF 649KB].

BEAT IT Physical Activity & Lifestyle program

BEAT IT is an innovative, tailored physical activity and lifestyle program. It is designed to assist those at risk of, or living with, diabetes and other chronic conditions.

The Australian Diabetes Council is pleased to announce that a BEAT IT program is starting in the Sunshine Coast Council area.

The 12 week program structure includes:

• 1 hour initial personal consultation with accredited BEAT IT instructor
• Two exercise sessions per week tailored to your needs
• Nutrition and lifestyle education.

Where: Fitness Matters, 62 Simpson Street, Beerwah
When: Mondays and Thursdays starting 20 May 2013
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Cost: $8 per session ($4 if you are unemployed or have a health care card)
Contact: Wendy on (07) 5494 7965 or 0408 899 947, or the Australian Diabetes Council on (02) 9552 9945.

To print this information, download the BEAT IT flyer [PDF 502KB].

Walking for Fitness, Fun, and Friendship program

Combines riverside walks with exercise sessions. Enjoy healthy exercise at your own pace.

Where: South Bank of the Maroochy River - Boat Ramp Picnic Shelter (opposite 333 Bradman Avenue, Maroochydore, near BBQ)
When: Monday and Tuesday
Time: 9.00 am - 10.30 am
Cost: $5 per Session
Contact: Marjie on (07) 5448 4229.

Type 2 Diabetes Awareness

Reduce Your Risk is a free community-based program designed to raise awareness about type 2 diabetes and provide people with information about what they can do to reduce their risk of developing the condition.

During presentations, community members will learn what diabetes is, complications of diabetes, risk factors for type 2 diabetes, how to help prevent type 2 diabetes, how to assess their personal risk of developing type 2 diabetes, who can assist them with diabetes prevention and management, and where to find information on healthy lifestyles.

Sessions are free. Bookings are essential. Call 1300 LIBRARY or visit the Sunshine Coast Libraries website to register.

To print this information, download the Reduce your Risk flyer [PDF 288KB].

Government initiatives

There are a range of state and federal government initiatives that complement Active, healthy Sunshine Coast, including:

• Swap It (National)
• Eat for Health (National)
• Measure Up (National)
• Go for 2 & 5 (National and Queensland)
• Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service (Queensland)

Resources and research

Beyond Blue to Green: the benefits of contact with nature for mental health and well-being  – a report that reviews Australian and international research, and shows there is a significant relationship between people’s mental health and their local environment.

FOODcents – online information and training in relation to basic nutrition. Provides user friendly comparisons of costs and nutritional content of home made versus take away meals. Includes information on how to shop-smart and understand food labelling. Useful tool for teachers, community workers or anyone with an interest in understanding and improving their own healthy eating habits.

Five Ways to Wellbeing – a report produced by the New Economics Foundation (UK) that identifies five key daily actions to improve wellbeing including the research and evidence base that led to their selection.

Disclaimer: The listed programs and initiatives are not directly provided by the Sunshine Coast Council, and Sunshine Coast Council takes no responsibility or liability for any damage, loss, cost, expense, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, injury (including death) or dispute due to or arising out of, directly or indirectly, the actions or omissions of any participant or any third party provider.

Please note: This webpage contains documents that are in PDF format only. If you would like to receive a copy of any of these documents in another format, please contact council's customer service centre.