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- Title Active Health Living: Reducing Your Risks and Improving Your Health and well being
- Presenter Bronwyn Penny
- Organisation Diabetes Australia NSW
- Presenters Bio
Bronwyn Penny is an Exercise Physiologist with Diabetes Australia-NSW and member of AAESS. Since graduation, Bronwyn’s has been working in the fields of chronic disease prevention and management with a specific focus on diabetes. Through Diabetes Australia-NSW, Bronwyn has been involved in a variety of health promotion initiatives and promotions targeting lifestyle change and chronic disease prevention, is responsible for the facilitation of the Vietnam Veteran’s Heart Health program, and is a frequent contributor to national and state wide publications. Bronwyn’s main areas of interest include physical activity, lifestyle and behaviour change for the prevention, treatment and management of chronic diseases.
- Session Outline
This seminar/lecture covers:
• Rationale for why individuals need to be pro-active about their health.
• Emphasises the value of good health and well being.
• Outlines common lifestyle diseases in the community such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis and their risk factors.
• Provides first step advice on how individuals can prevent or delay lifestyle diseases, encouraging staff to take control of their own health.
• Provides tips on reducing the risks including healthy, active lifestyle tips.
• Benefits of exercise and physical activity on physical and emotional health
• Tips on how to get moving
Discusses readiness for change, goal setting and motivational ideas to start and keep you moving.
- Duration 45 mins
- Bring/Wear N/A
- Where to meet TBA
- Session Code T1100a
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