Our ride will be passing through regional and rural areas on the East coast of Australia as we #steernorth this December. In these communities, we aim to support and promote the initiatives that can be protective for health. These could be initiatives that promote social inclusion and social capital, physical activity, healthy eating, mental health,
16 Sep 2016 posted by Rita NehmePart of Steer North’s purpose is to ‘empower people to live healthier and active lives.’ What does that really mean and why is it important? The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health empowerment this way: “In health promotion, empowerment is a process through which people gain greater control over decisions and actions affecting their health.”
29 Aug 2016 posted by Rita NehmeNot quite getting in the recommended weekly amount of physical activity? You are not alone, it is estimated that 60% of Australians are in the same boat, yet insufficient physical activity contributes significantly to the burden of diseases in Australia. But did you know that you can accumulate ‘time towards’ the recommended amount of physical
19 Aug 2016 posted by Rita Nehme