What's Happening

Three other programs have started in Queanbeyan as part of Healthy Queanbeyan, Lift for Life, Heartmoves and Parents Cooking Club.

HEAL^TM - Healthy Eating Activity and Lifestyle

The HEAL^TM program is a fun, motivating, lifestyle modification program that could help you to develop lifelong healthy eating habits and increase your physical activity.  Sharing ideas and asking questions is encouraged.  It is suitable for anyone who is concerned about their weight or fitness. The HEAL^TM program will help you to manage your:

• Weight
• Type 2 diabetes
• Heart disease (including high blood pressure of high cholestorol)

The Program: 8 x weekly 1 hour low to moderate intensity group exercise
+ 1 hour lifestyle education

Who can join? 18+ years of age, anyone concerned about being overweight/obese, anyone diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and anyone at risk of developing type 2 diabetes or heart disease

Cost: $40 (Free for concession card holders)

Starting: 16 April 2013

Location: Vibe Rehabilitation

Further Men’s and Women’s groups will be offered in 2013. Places are limited.

For more information or to register your interest contact Vibe Rehabilitation on 6299 3886 or admin@viberehab.com.au

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Life for Life

Life for Life is a structured exercise program that is perfect for any age and fitness level.  There are 3 levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each one is 8 weeks long, with 2-3 sessions a week.

Everyone receives an assessment and reviews throughout the courses to make sure the exercises are perfect for each person.

Healthy Queanbeyan is sponsoring the next Lift for Life course. The first 8 weeks is FREE to people with a Healthcare card. 

When:  New Course starts early February 2013

Where: Partners in Health, John Bull St, Queanbeyan

How Much: $5 per session plus assessment costs. 

                 (Healthcare card holders FREE for the first 8 week course)

For more information call Lisa Robinson at Partners in Health on (02) 6162 0683 or contact the Healhty Queanbeayn team on (02) 6285 6557.

To register for this program, please complete the registration form and we will get back to you with all the details.

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Heartmoves

Two new Heartmoves classes supported by Healthy Queanbeyan have started and are keen for new members to join the fun.

Heartmoves is a low to moderate exercise class that is designed to offer safe, fun exercise for people with a pre-existing illness or injury.  The classes are tailored to suit the needs of everyone. Heartmoves provides a great opportunity for everyone with any level of fitness to participate and gain benefits.

Heartmoves classes are offered every day in Queanbeyan - see the table below for the one that suits you best.

To register for one of these classes, please complete the Healthy Queanbeyan registration form and we will contact you with all the details.

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Parents Cooking Club - Healthy Food, Healthy Family

Are you a parent at home with young children?

Would you like to learn quick, cheap and healthy meal ideas for you and your family?

Meet new people?

When: 2 hours every Monday for 5 weeks

What: Each week we will cook and share a meal. During the course we will learn about: 

• Monday 6th May - Healthy Eating for Adults and Children 

• Monday 13th May - Food Budgeting (Supermarket Tour) 

• Monday 20th May - Easy Healthy and Cheap Meal Ideas 

• Monday 27th May - Healthy Lunchbox and Snack Ideas 

• Monday 3rd June – Celebration Lunch

Time: 10:00am to 12pm

Cost: Free

Where: Queanbeyan Uniting Church, Corner of Crawford & Rutledge Streets

If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact

Prue Spence pspence@redcross.org.au 02 6287 4311, or

Brooke Hardy brooke.hardy8@det.nsw.edu.au 02 6297 2167