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A bespoke performance
Picture: CircusWA participant practices circus skills CircusWA’s latest performance premiered in July after more than 18 months in the making. Participants in CircusWA’s, Circus? You can! program, designed specifically for children and young people living with disability, were given the opportunity to work with the company’s Academy performers to create a new production. B’Spoke celebrates the …
From little seeds, big things grow
30 April 2024 A six-month nutrition and gardening pilot program in South Guildford has grown due to its success in promoting healthy behaviours in people recovering from mental illness. Casson Homes received $5,000 from Healthway towards establishing a community garden and to run bi-weekly nutrition and permaculture sessions for more than 100 of its past …
Supermarkets under junk food spotlight – new report
Supermarkets can do a lot more when it comes to policies on consumers purchasing healthier food and drinks, a new report has revealed. The Inside our Supermarkets Report was launched this month, providing an update on progress with supermarket policies that enable Australians to purchase and consume healthier food and drinks. Research conducted at the …
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Nutrition survey shows health at risk
Many Western Australian adults are eating junk food too often, a new survey has revealed. A 2022 WA Department of Health Nutrition Monitoring Survey of 1500 adults across the state showed that just over one third eat savoury junk food (fast food, hot chips, salted snacks) more than four times a week, and more than …
Funding available for WA schools
Our Healthy Schools Program works in partnership with Western Australian schools to create a healthier Western Australia (WA). This initiative aims to support schools to deliver projects that promote the health of their students through activities aligned with the Health Promoting Schools Framework. We are seeking to fund activities related to the promotion of good …
Leading by healthy example
2023 Fuel to Go & Play Netball WA Association Championships is a leading example of how to promote a healthy event. Images courtesy Netball WA Over the past four years, Netball WA has worked with Healthway and Fuel to Go & Play to create healthy sports events and develop a range of strategies aimed to …
