Healthy Heart Challenge
The 2011 Healthy Heart Challenge is now open for registrations and all men and women are encouraged to register and support the challenge.
The Healthy Heart Challenge will be great for your health and your involvement will also help us in a little healthy competition with the rest of the Heart Foundation to be the best performing state.
Anyone can sign up for the 10-week Healthy Heart Challenge.
The Challenge has been designed to provide small, yet realistic steps to assist you to look after your health and reduce your risk of developing heart disease – Australia’s biggest killer of men and women.
After 10 weeks, you’ll be well on your way to improving your health.
The Challenge starts on 1 June and for the following 10 weeks you will receive access to a range of terrific online resources and a weekly eNewsletter with tips and information to keep you motivated.
How to Get Involved
1. Visit http://healthyheartchallenge.goredforwomen.org.au and click on ‘Register Now’
2. Select one of six goals and complete the registration process
Once registered you will receive a personal pin code, which will provide you access to a range of online tools to assist you during the Challenge, plus other exclusive content.
Our national target is 20,000 registrations and our additional challenge is to enlist the support of as many friends and contacts in your personal networks as we can.
Good luck with your personal challenge!
Heart Foundation Walking
Heart Foundation Walking is Australia's largest network of free community-based walking groups, led by volunteer Walk Organisers.
The aim of the Heart Foundation Walking groups is to make regular physical activity enjoyable and easy, especially for people who are not used to being active. Walking groupscan be any size, and walk at various times, days, lengths and levels of difficulty. Everyone is encouraged to walk at their own pace.
Each Heart Foundation Walking group is led by a local volunteer called a Walk Organiser. Walk Organisers are the glue that holds walking groups together. They decide the route, times and days for the walks, act as the main point of contact for group members, and help the Heart Foundation stay in touch with all our walkers. Area Coordinators provide training and support for local Walk Organisers, help recruit new walkers and groups, and act as the local contact point for Heart Foundation walking.
Heart Foundation Walking provides:
• An easy, accessible way to stay physically active
• Social contact and community spirit
• A safe way to be healthy
• Regular newsletters which include health information
• Encouragement and incentives to keep walking
If you would like more information on how to start a Heart Foundation Walking group or contact details of an existing group, contact your Area Coordinators - Fraser Coast Regional Council's Administration Officer Community & Culture (for Hervey Bay details) or Community Development Officer (for details on Maryborough groups) on 1300 79 49 29 or visit www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking
