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Mildura joins the commuter revolution Sunraysia Community Health Services takes a lead role in partnering with local organisations under the Northern Mallee Primary Care Partnership to host National Ride to Work Day in Mildura. The nation wide initiative aims to increase participation in regular physical activity through active transport. Such as cycling to work.
What: National Ride to Work Day – Mildura and across Australia
When: Wednesday 12 October 2011 - 7:30am to 8:30am
Where: The FREE Ride to Work Day breakfast will be held at Mildura Bike Hub, Pine Ave between (Ninth and tenth St)
How: Over 50 riders are expected to attend a complimentary breakfast at the Mildura Bike Hub in Pine Ave among more than 150,000 Australian workers hopping on their bikes and demonstrating the power of the pedal across the nation.
For event registration and inquiries please visit www.ride2work.com.au every person who registers and participates helps not only their health and their wallet, but also helps to improve and develop bicycle and walking infrastructure in our community.
Why: Ride to Work Day is the only nationally recognised event of its kind which provides a day in the workplace calendar for those thinking about commuting by bike to start or to re-energise those whose cycling habits have been deterred by the winter months.
Ride to Work Day registration is crucial in ensuring the continuous improvement of bike facilities across Australia.
Ride to Work Day spokesperson, Mr Max Goonan, said the biggest barrier to riding to work was poor facilities. “Registering for Ride to Work Day is the sure way for bike riders to make their ride count”.
“We use this data to convince Governments and business that there is massive support for riding to work amongst Australians, and that it is time to get investment rolling to meet the burgeoning demand.” said Mr Goonan.
Did you know?
43% of 2010 new riders rode to work in the week they were surveyed 5 months later.
55% of first time riders are now riding at least once a month.
Over 60% of Ride to Work Day participants would normally commute to work by car or public transport, the most carbon intensive transport modes.
It is important for everyone who rides to work to register for Ride to Work Day at www.ride2work.com.au to help build our case for improved riding facilities across Australia.
Celebrity Ambassadors are Sarah Wilson, TV Host & Journalist; Charlie Pickering, 7PM Project; Helen Cocks, one of the originals, Helen has been riding to work for over 20 years and is Cadel Evans Mother.
Why ride to work?
The risk of inactivity is 20 times greater than the health risk posed by a potential accident on a bike.
3 hours of bike riding a week reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by 50%.
A regular bike rider can be expected to be as fit as a person 10 years younger.
Those that ride their bicycle to work each day showed a 39 percent reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality over 15 years.
Women who ride their bicycle 30+ minutes a day have a lower risk of breast cancer.
Every bicycle km ridden saves society 25 cents in the dollar, every car km driven costs society 16 cents in the dollar.
Bicycles impose 95 per cent less traffic congestion than an average car, but if we were to shift a mere five per cent of car trips to bicycle, greenhouse gas emission impacts could reduce by up to eight per cent.
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If you have any questions about National Ride to Work Day please contact Rhys Brymer at Sunraysia Community Health Services on 5022 5444.
National Diabetes Week is 10-16 July 2011
The purpose of this year’s National Diabetes Week’s campaign is twofold encouraging the 2 million Australians at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes to assess their risk and also encourage the 1 million Australians who have known diabetes to have regular eye checks.
If you have a family history of diabetes, have unexplained symptoms like excessive urination, thirst and fatigue-get yourself checked by your local doctor. A simple blood test can identify pre-diabetes, diabetes and no diabetes.
Better to be fully informed of your risk of diabetes, thus you will be able to access relevant services that can assist you in managing and prevent long term complications of diabetes. Eye damage is a potential long term complication of diabetes and can be managed by regular eye checks.
Diabetic retinopathy disease or retinopathy is a significant cause of vision loss and blindness in adult Australians. About one in six people with diabetes is affected by retinopathy.
Get an eye check every year or as required-latest optometrists have technology where you no longer need eye drops to dilated your eyes for assessing your eye health. A simple eye camera can detect any abnormality and referring to relevant specialist can be organised by your optometrist.
Keep your blood glucose levels at an ideal level and the chances of eye damage decrease. If you need further information please contact your local Diabetes Educator, doctor or Optometrist.
More information about National Diabetes week can be found at www.diabetesweek.org.au
Heart Week 2011 (1st – 7th May)
Heart disease isn't only a problem for older men. It is the leading cause of death in Australian women and is in the top five causes of years of healthy life lost. Having a basic understanding of your heart and how it functions is the first step in helping to protect it against heart disease. Most women don't know that heart disease is their number one killer so its vital to understand heart disease and why it's relevant to women.
Heart disease isn't only a problem for older men. It is the leading cause of death in Australian women and is in the top five causes of years of healthy life lost. Having a basic and is the first step in helping to protect it against heart disease. Most women don't know that heart disease is their number one killer so its vital to understand heart disease and why it's relevant to women.
At any age, physical activity provides a range of health benefits. The good news is that it doesn't have to be strenuous.
Your body is designed to move, and regular, moderate-intensity physical activity is good for your heart. Being active can be fun and makes you feel good about yourself. It is never too late to start being active.
We recommend that you include at least 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity (such as brisk walking) on most, if not all days of the week, for health benefits. This amount of activity can be accumulated in shorter bouts, such as three 10-minute walks per day.
The Heart Foundation, in conjunction with government agencies and fitness providers, run a number of programs for all ages and all levels, including Heart Foundation Walking.
If you are interested in joining a social, fun local walking group, or perhaps starting your very own community based walking group please contact Rhys Brymer at Sunraysia Community Health Services on 03 5022 5444.
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Street Shot Competition
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INTEGRATING HEALTH PROMOTION PLAN
LIFE! TAKING ACTION ON DIABETES GROUP DATES 2011
SCHS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AT 2011 MARDI GRAS
Be active and get more physical activity into your day! That will be the message from Sunraysia Community Health Services in the 2011 Mildura Mardi Gras on Saturday 26th February.
SCHS staff from different departments and their families will be participating on the day and providing healthy giveaways for young children.
The theme of the annual event is ‘Australian books and movies’ so look out for our fun and colourful float in February which represents an Australian made book or movie.
We hope to see you there!!
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SCHS’ float from the 2010 Mardi Gras where we promoted the healthy eating message: “reduce your waste waist, improve your dental health, eat more everyday food!!”
Pre-type 2 Diabetes Lifestyle Modification Program
Is there an ideal weight we should all try to achieve? The answer is NO! There’s no ideal weight that suits everybody. Each person is different and their health weight will be determined by different factors(1).
Healthy eating and physical activity can help you achieve and maintain your healthy weight.
Sunraysia Community Health Services is running pre diabetes lifestyle modification programs for people wanting to achieve this balance. We have groups scheduled for 2011 on a variety of days and times.
To be eligible you need to score 12 or more on the AUSDRISK test, be aged 40 or above and NOT have diabetes. If you have a history of ischemic heart disease or gestational diabetes then you can attend regardless of age or AUSDRISK score so long as your conditions are stable (within the last 3 months).
Click here to use the AUSDRISK test.
Did you score 12 or more points?
If yes, please call Sarah Bate at Sunraysia Community Health Services on (03) 5022 5444 for a starter pack.
References: (1)Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing healthy weight website.
Sunraysia Community Health Services' new facility on the corner of Thirteenth Street and Deakin Avenue is now open!
Download or view our feature on our new building in the Sunraysia Daily 24/4/10.
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