New Heartmoves classes are starting in Febraury 2012 at two new locations including:

• Cockburn Youth Centre, 25 Wentworth Parade, Success – Mondays at 10am

               – Registration day: Monday 6 February 2012, 10am

               - First session: Monday 13 February 2012, 10am

• The Salvation Army, 30 Erpingham Road, Hamilton Hill – Thursdays 10am

               - Registration day: 2 February 2012, 10am

               – First session: 9 February 2012, 10am

Are you looking to lose weight? 

Have you been told you need to manage your diabetes or chronic health condition?

BEAT IT is the program for you! Click here to find out about programs starting in January 2012.

In August 2011, the Minister for Health announced a major overhaul of WA Health’s governance arrangements, with five new Health Services (HS) being established to replace our existing Area Health Services. Each HS will have a governing council selected through an open public expression of interest process.

To find out more about Health Service Governing Councils and how you can apply to become a member, click on the web link below.

http://www.health.wa.gov.au/governingcouncils

Expressions of interest for governing council membership close 5:00pm Wednesday, 15 February 2012.

Several of Co-Health’s programs are now running. Click the link below to view the current timetable.

Co-Health Program Timetable Term 1 2012. For information about each program don’t forget to check out the  lifestyle directory.

Please note that some walking groups change their meeting times when the weather is hot. See City of Cockburn Walking Groups for the latest times and contacts. If you want to join a walking group please contact the Walk Organiser to confirm times and days. If you wish to start your own Heart Foundation Walking group email beactive@cockburn.wa.gov.au to register your interest.

See the latest edition of the Be Active Cockburn newsletter 

The City of Cockburn launched its Co-Health Healthy Lifestyles program, at the Cockburn Seniors Centre on the 20th October 2011. Co-Health is part of the Healthy Communities Initiative, funded by the Australian Government.

The City hosted the launch as the Breakfast of Champions, a free breakfast event, inspired by Co-Health Champion, Dean Wynne. Co-Health will create opportunities for residents that are not generally in the paid workforce to improve their health and well-being and assist them in taking the necessary steps towards a better lifestyle.

The breakfast was a huge success with over 100 people attending. Inspirational words were heard from Co-Health Champions, City of Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett and Dean Wynne.

Following the breakfast, Patrick Burtscher, one of the founders of Nordic Academy provided free Nordic Walking demonstrations, generating lots of interest within the community. Nordic walking is one of Co-Health’s 12 programs, and will be now be offered on a weekly basis. Details can be found through the lifestyle directory. Dean Wynne also led an AustCycle session run by Cycling Western Australia.

Thank you to all who attended the breakfast. To find out about all of the Co-Health programs, click on the Lifestyle directory tab above.

The City of Cockburn was one of four WA Local Governments to receive funding in the second round of the national Healthy Communities Initiative. The Co-Health Lifestyle Project will be launched in October followed by a Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Week in late Spring.  

“We want to keep Australians well and out of hospital, and programs like Healthy
Communities help to fund programs that are established locally to best address local
health needs,” said the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon. “The Cockburn City Council is one example where they are introducing tried and
tested physical activity and healthy eating programs to suit their local needs.”

People who are not working fulltime who would like to become more active, learn more about nutrition or simply lose a bit of weight will be able to join in some fun community activities and programs. The Co-Health program aims to be accessible to all, with travel, child-care, carer’s support and leave and culturally appropriate programs on offer. Watch this space for more about the program.

Renovation of the spectacular Davilak Trail in Manning Park, Hamilton Hill has begun. Read more on page 2 of the latest Be Active Cockburn newsletter (4MB file)