Welcome to Come Alive ‘n’ Thrive News

Come Alive ‘n’ Thrive In Central Tasmania

Volume 2

Issue 5

Sep/Oct

2013

Become a GAP (Get Active Program) facilitator— Do you enjoy helping

others in your community or organisation? If yes then this might be

the program for you. Open to men and women (See page 4 for further

information)

COME ALIVE N THRIVE ACTIVITIES

Do you have a keen interest in nutrition and cooking, and promoting healthy eating in

your community. If so there is an opportunity to participate in the Cook Well, Eat Well

manual training. No previous experience or qualifications required. Men and women welcome.

There are five modules, which are designed to increase people’s skills and knowledge in

demonstrating safe cooking practices and healthy eating messages to the broader community.

To book call Janet on 6259 5726 (Cost: free to eligible participants)

To remove your name from our mailing list please email: jmonks@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au

or

CONTACT DETAILS:

Janet Monks— Coordinator—Ph (03) 6259 5726, mobile: 0407 225 742, E-mail: jmonks@centralhighlands.tas.gov.au

www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au/health

Congratulations to Heather (CH) and Sally (SM) on ob-

taining their Certificates of Attendance for the Cook

Well, Eat Well food educators training. Both Heather

and Sally received a comprehensive training manual to

assist them with delivering cooking classes with a fo-

cus on safe cooking and healthy eating. The Food Ed-

ucator Training was held in conjunction with Glenor-

chy on the Go. Training was delivered by Susan

McLeod (Nutritionist) on behalf of Eat Well Tasmania.

Cook well/Eat well—Food Educator Training (Eat Well Tasmania)

Food Educator Training—21 October 2013—Rocherlea

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Recipes—

Banana Smoothie—a great breakfast for those in a rush, or who usu-ally skip breakfast or for something different.

Per person (adult)

Add I banana roughly chopped or a cup of your favourite fruit (in sea-son or frozen) (avoid canned fruits if possible)

1 cup of low fat milk

2 tablespoons low fat vanilla flavoured or plan Greek style yogurt

1 tbs of LSA

1 tsp of Chia seeds (black or white)

Nutmeg to taste

Ice (optional)

Place all ingredients in Blender and process, or use a stick mixer

Experiment and enjoy

Cooking Classes at Longford and Campbell Town

HeartMoves at Gretna

Courtesy of Susan McLeod

(nutritionist ) HealthPlus

Cooking Classes at Levendale

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HEALTHY LIVING TIPS

Banana—peel and cut into slices and freeze (makes a wonderful

addition to smoothies and other recipes)

Don’t mistake hunger for thirst

Avoid bananas or reduce quantity consumed if you suffer from

constipation, increase fibre intake and drink more water

Snack on plain, unsalted raw nuts and fresh fruit.

Activities—Central Highlands

HeartMoves - physical activity suitable for all adults (work at your own pace)

Bothwell Town Hall every Wednesday at 4.30-5.30pm.

Gretna Hall—every Monday 6pm—7pm

Cost: $5 per session (concession $2 per session). Exercises are adapted to suit all fitness levels with

various intensity options. Join the group for a fun time and improve your health at the same time. Men

and women welcome

Come N Try Indoor Bowls — Bothwell Town Hall. Free—Wednesday 18th October from 12noon for

lunch RSVP to 6259 5726 or Ph 6259 4049

Seniors Week Celebration — Ouse District School— Free— Tuesday 1st October from 10.30am—2pm.

Enjoy morning tea and lunch. Cooking demonstration, watch a movie. RSVP 6287 2010 for catering.

Activities— Southern Midlands

HeartMoves - physical activity suitable for all adults (work at your own pace)

Happening soon at Oatlands (Town Hall) and Bagdad (Bagdad Community Centre). Men and Women welcome. Weekly sessions for one hour, wear non slip footwear and comfortable clothing. Cost: $5 per session (concession $2 per session). For further information contact Janet on 6259 5726 or Paul 0417 836 988

Get Active Program —Bagdad Community Club— Tuesday 15th October for 10 weeks, from 9.30-

11.30am. Men and women welcome. For further information contact GAP facilitator

Stacey Dolliver 0417 464 476 or Janet on 6259 5726

Active Parks—Coming soon to townships where outdoor gym equipment has been installed.

Activities— Northern Midlands

Active Park - Campbell Town Memorial Park and Quorn Hall (Community Health Centre)

Monday 23rd September from 10.30—2pm. Free fun day Men and women welcome -

Demonstrations and helpful tips by qualified instructors on how to use the outdoor gym

equipment, FoodCents demonstration, morning tea and lunch provided RSVP to 6381 3300

Get Active Program Facilitator training — Thursday 17th October start 9.00am. Zep’s Meeting rooms,

Campbell Town. Free to eligible participants (see article page 4). Men and women welcome. No

previous experience or qualifications required to become a GAP facilitator

Get Active Program—Coming soon to the Longford/Perth area (venue and start date to be confirmed)

for further information contact Di McShane on 0428 390 089 or Janet on 6259 5726

What’s Happening in your local area

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Health & Wellbeing Sept—Oct

Sept 12 — R U Okay Day (everyday can be a R U OK day) - www.ruokday.com/

Sept— Blue September - www.blueseptember.org.au

Sept 9– 15 National Stroke Week—www.strokefoundation.com.au

Oct 1-7—Seniors Week—www.cotatas.org.au/

Oct 6-12—National Mental Health Week—www.mhca.org.au

Oct 14-18—National Nutrition Week—www.nutirtionaustralia.org

Nov 8—National Walk to Work Day—www.walk.com.au/wtw

This initiative was funded by the Australian Government

Central Highlands Council

Alexander Street

Bothwell Tas. 7030

Ph. 6259 5726

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Where: Zep’s Meeting Rooms, Campbell Town

When: Thursday 17th October—9.00am start

Cost: Free to eligible participants or ($120.00 or $60.00 Refresher)

Who are the Program Facilitators?

Program Facilitators are trained by accredited trainers, and also receive a comprehensive Facilitator’s Resource

Folder. The Folder contains all the information a newly trained Facilitator needs to run a GAP, including session

plans for the ten sessions, as well as a variety of useful worksheets and handouts for participants. Facilitators also

receive ongoing support from the GAP Manager and GAP Coordinator, including regular email and personal con-

tacts, newsletters, and regional get-togethers organised by WSRT along with a GAP Facilitator shirt.

We are always looking for enthusiastic people interested in training to become a Get Active Program Facilitator

and running a program. No previous experience or qualifications required to be-

come a GAP facilitator

For more information contact: Mel Bush—Womensport & Recreation Tasmania Inc.

gap@wsrt.org.au or Ph 6223 4416

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