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News: tagged with "physical activity"

• Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa closing conference

  Posted: Thursday, May 6, 2021 in: Conferences With tags: conference, physical activity, nutrition, Advocacy
  Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa (ANA) invite you to their closing conference with the theme: 'Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua’

• Free outdoor exercise with PT in the Park

  Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: exercise, physical activity, recreation, health
  PT in the Park has been offering free exercises outdoors for all ages and abilities since 2011. Come and join these fun and physical 1-hour sessions - with a run warm up, cardio or weights session with a warm down. Date: Every Saturday.Start Time: 9am

• Join the Be Active Programme online or a location near you

  Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: physical activity, exercise, health, Courses, recreation, nutrition
  Be Active is an eight week programme suitable for anyone 16 years and over who is wanting to become more active or is wanting to try new things

• World Sleep Day: Crucial for people’s wellbeing

  Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Sleep, exercise, physical activity, mental wellbeing
  Exercise NZ media release: 16th March 2021 Friday 19th March 2021 is World Sleep Day and sleep is just as important for wellness as exercise and nutrition, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says

• New Selwyn facilities opening in 2021

  Posted: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, health, services, sport, physical activity
  Selwyn District Council Newsline: 9th March 2021 New health, learning and recreation spaces for Selwyn residents are getting closer to opening, as construction continues on exciting new district facilities

• New guide puts Christchurch walks on map

  Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: walking, resources, physical activity
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th July 2020 A handy new guide will help you plan an outing around the city’s coastline and plains if you feel like exploring new territory on foot

• Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa Focus: 4th May 2020

  Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, Food, nutrition, healthy food, physical activity
  Kia Ora. There are many challenges ahead for those passionate about wellbeing especially food security. We have witnessed all levels of society demonstrating a strong ability to pivot quickly and support local communities

• Resources from Dementia Canterbury during COVID-19

  Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, physical activity, older people, dementia, lockdown, mental wellbeing, families
  Dementia Canterbury has a range of resources available to assist those with dementia and their caregivers or family during COVID-19, including: exercise videos to keep the mind and body moving; information flyers covering a range of topics such as reduci

• Kiwis should keep up physical activity during coronavirus pandemic

  Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: exercise, physical activity, safety, hygiene, resources
  Exercise NZ media release: 18th March 2020  One of the best things for Kiwis to do to build up a strong immune system during the coronavirus pandemic is to stay physically active, ExerciseNZ says

• Action stations: New fitness site for Little River

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: physical activity, exercise
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 14th January 2020 Prepare to limber up for 2020 in Little River with five new fitness stations set for installation in Awa-iti Domain

• NZ facing an obesity epidemic and physical inactivity crisis

  Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: nutrition, obesity, physical activity
  Exercise NZ media release: 24th July 2019 Leading New Zealand exercise expert Richard Beddie says an obesity epidemic is gripping New Zealand which also has a physical inactivity crisis, being the 13th worst in the world - and the worst for children with

• New research on physical activity environment and obesity risk

  Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: physical activity, environment, recreation, research
  University of Canterbury media release: 12th February 2019 A new study from University of Canterbury (UC) shows a link between recreational physical activity spaces in a neighbourhood and obesity risk in adults