Cardiovascular

Alive Health and Fitness - Smart Moves

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Alive Health and Fitness - Smart Moves

Alive Health and Fitness offer Smart Moves, a low to moderate intensity class suitable for those with or at risk of chronic disease, diabetes or obesity.

Please visit the website or contact Alive Health and Fitness on (02) 6295 9500 and info [at] alivehealthclubs.com.au for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
Scale
Weight Management
PhysicalActivity

Fees apply, please contact service for more information

Location

Alive Health and Fitness
Corner Hindmarsh DRIVE and Jerrabomberra AVENUE, NARRABUNDAH 2604
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

ACT Government - Healthier Work

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ACT Government - Healthier Work

Healthier Work works to assist workplaces to develop and implement programs, policies and practices that lead to healthier workplaces and ongoing employee healthy lifestyle changes in relation to being active, healthy eating, smoking reduction/cessation, reduced alcohol use and social and emotional wellbeing.

Healthier Work provides a variety of free resources and supports including:

  • Free phone, email and onsite support
  • A step-by-step guide to promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace
  • Resources to support the implementation of healthy lifestyle programs and policies
  • Free tools, including an online employee health survey and an organisational audit tool
  • Links to workplace health and wellbeing providers
  • Training and support mechanisms for workplaces

Please visit the website or contact Healthier Work on (02) 6207 3000 and healthierwork [at] act.gov.au for more information.

Generic
Workplace Health
HealthEducation
Health Education
Generic

This is a free service

ACT Government - Find Fitness Outdoors in Canberra

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ACT Government - Find Fitness Outdoors in Canberra

The ACT Government 'Find fitness outdoors' website provides information and the location of free fitness equipment in 21 locations across Canberra. The fitness equipment includes sit up benches, chin-up bars and balance beams which are available at local parks and open spaces.

Please visit the website for more information about locations and the equipment available at each location.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Community Participation
PhysicalActivity

This is a free service

UC Health Clinics - Function Focus

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UC Health Clinics - Function Focus

UC Health Clinics Function Focus is an exercise and mobility class aimed at individuals looking to retain their independence and improve functionality. These programs are conducted in a group environment monitored by accredited exercise Physiologists and Exercise Physiology students. The classes cater for individuals with:

  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Cardiorespiratory disease
  • Metabolic conditions
  • Neurological and neuromuscular impairments
  • Conditions of ageing
  • Other chronic and complex pathologies

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

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
Generic
Falls Prevention
PhysicalActivity

Fees apply, please contact service for more information

Location

The Health Hub, University of Canberra
Building 28, Level C, Corner Ginninderra DRIVE & Allawoona STREET, BRUCE
ACT , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

parkrun - Tuggeranong

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parkrun - Tuggeranong

Tuggeranong parkrun is a weekly 5km run held every Saturday at 8:00 am. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac and gravel paths and takes place around Lake Tuggeranong near Tuggeranong Town Park in Greenway.

Please visit the website or contact the Tuggeranong parkrun at tuggeranongoffice [at] parkrun.com for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
PhysicalActivity

This is a free service

Location

Tuggeranong parkrun
Lake Tuggeranong, Tuggeranong Town Park, GREENWAY 2900
ACT , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

parkrun - Gungahlin

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parkrun - Gungahlin

Gungahlin parkrun is a weekly 5km run held every Saturday at 8:00 am. The course is run entirely on tarmac paths and takes place at Yerrabi Pond at Wunderlich Street in Gungahlin.

Please visit the website or contact the Gungahlin parkrun at gungahlinoffice [at] parkrun.com for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
Heart

This is a free service

Location

Gungahlin parkrun
Yerrabi Pond, Wunderlich STREET, GUNGAHLIN 2912
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

parkrun - Ginninderra

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parkrun - Ginninderra

Ginninderra parkrun is a weekly 5km run held every Saturday at 8:00 am. The course is run on mostly tarmacked bike paths and some concrete pavement and takes place in John Knight Memorial Park at Lake Ginninderra in Belconnen.

Please visit the website or contact the Ginninderra parkrun at ginninderraoffice [at] parkrun.com for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
Heart

This is a free service

Location

Ginninderra parkrun
John Knight Memorial Park, Lake Ginninderra, BELCONNEN 2617
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

parkrun - Burley Griffin

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parkrun - Burley Griffin

Burley Griffin parkrun is a weekly 5km run held every Saturday at 8:00 am. The course is run on a mixture of gravel and tarmac paths and takes place at Weston Park Road, Weston Park in Yarralumla

Please visit the website or contact the Burley Griffin parkrun at burleygriffinoffice [at] parkrun.com for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
PhysicalActivity

This is a free service

Location

Burley Griffin parkrun
Weston Park ROAD, Weston Park, YARRALUMLA
ACT , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

The Heart Foundation - Heart Foundation Walking

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The Heart Foundation - Heart Foundation Walking

Heart Foundation Walking is Australia’s largest free walking network and offers Australians multiple ways to walk, both as individuals and in groups, along with a virtual community of walkers who track their activity online.

Walking groups can be any size and groups walk at various times, days, distances and levels of difficulty with all participants encouraged to walk at their own pace. Volunteer Walk Organisers 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 walkers.

Heart Foundation Walking is designed to help people enjoy regular physical activity. The program provides:

  • An easy, accessible way to stay physically active
  • Social contact and community spirit
  • A safe way to be healthy
  • Regular newsletters and health information
  • Encouragement and incentives to stay motivated
  • Invitations to special walk events

Please visit the website or contact Heart Foundation Walking on 13 11 12 and walking [at] heartfoundation.org.au for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
PhysicalActivity

This is a free service

Diet Therapy Canberra

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Diet Therapy Canberra

Diet Therapy Canberra offer a range of professional services including individual nutrition and special diet counselling, resting metabolic measurement, body composition analysis, weight management program, nutrigenomix (DNA) testing and online consultation.

They are experienced in providing strategies and motivation to address the following health concerns:

  • Diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Kidney disease
  • Weight management and food intolerance
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Please visit the website or contact Diet Therapy Canberra on 0424 441 633 or mariame.iraki [at] diettherapy.com.au for more information.

Apple
Diet/Nutrition
Scale
Weight Management
Apple

Fees apply, please contact service for more information (Medicare/Private Health Fund rebates may apply)

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