UC Health Clinics Bone Health Classes incorporate the use of functional, body weight and balance activities to strengthen the bones and muscles. The exercise class is aimed at aimed at developing or maintaining bone strength for those who are experiencing the following:

• Osteoporosis
• Osteopenia and reduced bone mineral density
• People looking to improve their muscular strength, functional endurance and cardiovascular fitness

Please visit the website or contact UC Health Clinics on (02) 6201 5843 and healthclinic [at] canberra.edu.au for more information.

The Healthy Eating Hub help individuals with complex underlying medical conditions who need specialist nutrition advice and care.

They can assist with:

• Obesity and weight management
• Chronic disease management (including Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease)
• Type 1 Diabetes management
• High cholesterol and high blood pressure management
• Coeliac disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – crohns and colitis
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Diverticular disease
• Functional bowel and gut disorders
• Food intolerances (chemical and FODMAP)
• Allergies
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Endometriosis
• Haemochromatosis
• Eating disorders
• Fatty liver and liver disease

They also offer body composition scan and analysis, fresh whole food boxes and nutrition workshops.

Please visit the website or contact the Healthy Eating Hub on (02) 6174 4663 and admin [at] healthyeatinghub.com.au for more information.

ACT Health provides free support for adults who would like to improve their nutrition and health. Their team of Accredited Practising Dietitians and Allied Health Care Assistants can help clients individually or as part of a group. They also offer home visits for those who are home bound.

Their individual appointments offer dietary assessments and advice or counselling for nutrition related needs that are associated with medical conditions, including:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Chronic diseases
• Malnutrition
• Minor gastrointestinal conditions
• Overweight and Obesity
• Palliative care
• Wound healing

Please visit the website or contact the Community Health Centre intake line on (02) 5124 9977 for more information.

The Chronic Care Program (CCP) provides care co-ordination and/or clinical support to people in the ACT and surrounds with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Heart Failure (CHF), Parkinson's Disease and other conditions by arrangement. It focuses on those people who may need assistance with managing their health and navigating the ACT health care system.

The CCP aims to:

• Encourage self-management at home or in community settings, including the use of peer-support and technology where appropriate
• Provide education and support to the patient, their carers and family, and assist with accessing appropriate health and community services
• Enhance communication among the Chronic Care Program (CCP) partners involved in the patient’s care, enabling more effective and timely monitoring and management of the patient’s condition

Eligibility criteria applies and referrals are required for inclusion in the program. Patients may be referred by specialists, GPs or other members of the multidisciplinary team when they identify a client who may benefit from any or all parts of the service.

Please visit the website or contact the CCP on (02) 5124 2273 and chroniccareprogram [at] act.gov.au for more information.

Juliana Lisboa APD offers a range of services including:

• Non-diet nutrition
• Sports nutrition
• Food intolerance management
• Women’s health
• Organisational nutrition

Please visit the website or contact Juliana Lisboa APD on 0444 518 082 for more information.

Embrace Pilates and Fitness offer a variety of services including:

• Reformer Pilates, a low impact class which can be adapted to suit injuries and rehabilitation work and assists with better breathing, core strength, heightened flexibility and balancing out body structure
• Fit and Flex program, a safe and effective exercise program for all levels of fitness to assist with the physical decline associated with ageing

Please visit the website or contact Embrace Pilates and Fitness on 0466 454 864 and embracepilatesandfitness [at] gmail.com for more information.

Lucas Studios offers the following classes:

• Reformer Pilates
• Barre
• Yoga
• Fitness (boxing, circuit and stretch)

Please visit the website or contact Lucas Studios at enquiries [at] lucasstudios.com.au for more information.

YMCA Canberra Runners Club (YCRC) is the capital's largest running club and offers events and training groups for runners of all ages and abilities. The YCRC is open to anyone who wants to run or volunteer.

They run a variety of major and smaller events during the year including:

• 90 Parkrun races during the year ranging from a 1.6km to half marathon
• Spring and Summer races held in central locations on Tuesdays at 6:15 pm
• Monthly jogalongs for boys and girls under 13 years
• Family fun runs

Please visit the website or contact YCRC on (02) 6242 4040 and admin.ycrc [at] ymca.org.au for more information.

ACT Walkers caters to both race and fitness walkers. They run two main seasons with the winter season held at various venues around Canberra on a Saturday afternoon and the summer season with track walks held at the AIS Stadium every Thursday evening. Club members also have an opportunity to compete in racewalking events around the country on a regular basis

The Club has walkers of all abilities and ages from five to eighty-five plus.

Please visit the website or contact ACT Walkers at pandbessam [at] bigpond.com for more information.

LiveLighter is an online resource which provides a range of tools and resources to assist with healthy living. These resources and tools include:

• Physical Activity Calculator to help work out recommended activity levels
• Junk Food Calculator to help work out how much junk food is consumed
• Healthy meal plans
• Recipe books
• Workout programs

Please visit the website for more information.