| 1 |
Increase the consumption of healthy food and drinks through addressing marketing, sponsorship and fundraising |
3 |
5 (13) |
#sugarfreezones; Ban sugary drinks campaign for junior sporting clubs, clubs nominate in, develop posters SGSC ‘GenR8 Change Policy’; all council run/owned facilities, user group agreements, grants, healthy catering Fundraising the healthy way for junior sporting clubs, develop resources/guides
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| 2 |
Increase breastfeeding friendly places |
5 |
5 (8) |
Investigate mental health and wellbeing impact upon feeding choices Improve breastfeeding education for health professionals, Increase formal education for health workers Place Australian Breastfeeding Association breast feeding friendly stickers in local café windows Hold consumer forum on breastfeeding and maternity services Create safe community space for breastfeeding and families, a 24/7 parenting room
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| 3 |
Improving mental health and wellbeing |
3 |
5 (5) |
Develop an anti-bullying program Promote the Aspire mental health first aid program, endorsement to workplaces across shire to improve understanding of mental health and wellbeing
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| 4 |
Increase the consumption of water through improving access to water |
4 |
4 (10) |
Free water at events provided by a tank/bubble tap trailer Improve access to drinking fountains Develop a ‘water friendly shop’ campaign, shops are to provide free tap water in a reusable flask, shops to have a sign/sticker on window Make carrying a cup the norm, provide free "pop up cup" key rings
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| 5 |
Increase the consumption of healthy food and drinks in retail and hospitality |
3 |
3 (4) |
Survey café and hotel owners as to why they serve poor food choices to children Use healthy choices as an opportunity to attract families and children to make healthy choices Write an article about obesity and way other communities are solving the problem—gaining insight from local health professionals
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| 6 |
Health education of the community |
6 |
16 (23) |
Free health education/cooking classes for parents of school aged kids, as well as pensioners, seniors, individuals with disabilities Nutritional knowledge for new parents through maternal health nurse at 4/6 month appointment, cooking demonstrations, recipe book Food depository/ co-op, have access via apps and GenR8 Change website to information, recipes and tips on label reading, sharing fresh produce in the community (excess fruit/vegetables) Run a sports equipment drive, gain donations of 2nd hand items at the library Run a health expo, food options, apply for grant for this (funding for insurance sourced) Create an online directory of health professionals, SGSC website access/maintenance, GenR8 Change website/Facebook
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| 7 |
Increase physical activity options for all within the community |
8 |
13 (18) |
Make Gray St a car-free precinct and replace the road with a community garden Ban cars and busses from 200m around school gates Equipment and footwear drive, donate and redistribute to people who will use them Vouchers for accessing facilities are given as rewards for team sport, e.g. free 2 hour court hire, pool Local gyms/personal trainers run local monthly physical activity that targets whole families, family boot camp, obstacle course, The Amazing Race Increase cost of parking in the central business district Develop means of structured non-competitive sport options for all ages Pop up activity opportunities at opposing community events e.g. sports at arts and culture events
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| 8 |
Health education of children within education settings |
5 |
11 (13) |
Develop a recipe book with lunchbox, snack and dinner ideas, include facts e.g.—what are the physical activity and dietary guidelines for each age group, cooking on a budget Create an ‘educational group’ of dietitians, educators etc that can oversee the healthy living message being promoted in the Southern Grampians, this group can act as a contact point for information and ideas Educate midwives to talk to women in the antenatal period Organise a Vic Market educational experience for institutions across the area e.g. kinders, schools, playgroups and mothers groups Educate all Family Day Care educators on healthy eating and have them educate children and parents in their care, make healthy eating part of the Family Day Care policy
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| 9 |
Increase the consumption of healthy food and drinks in education settings |
5 |
9 (15) |
Invite parents and Parent Friend’s Association groups to join the GenR8 Change group Free Foodie afternoon/evening where dietician educates parents and staff on healthy eating habits (based on research) Menu review of canteens/lunch orders in local primary schools Newsletter inserts including nutrition and healthy eating advice, tips, recipes, vitamin and mineral information Work with Wannon Water and schools to develop ‘water only’ policy and practice within all education settings across Southern Grampians
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| 10 |
Increase physical activity within education settings |
3 |
2 (4) |
Make people more aware of the scope of the obesity problem, presentations, newsletters Create stronger links between early childhood services, primary schools and secondary schools Introduce active lifestyle reps into each education setting (each kinder, school)
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| 11 |
Increase physical activity through active transport to/from school |
5 |
7 (11) |
Increase availability of bikes for school children, bike swap/drive, school hiring system Educate children and road users on bike safety, teach bike education from an early age Establish active transport incentives, track days and distance, prizes Improve infrastructure (e.g. bike racks) at popular activity centres Establish safe active transport routes for school zones, signage for these routes, community "safe stops"
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| 12 |
Increase the consumption of healthy food and drinks in community gatherings |
2 |
3 (4) |
Make identifying healthy food options a part of the food handling course Organise a joint meeting of all community associations and run a session on healthy food choices, identify a champion of each community group
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| 13 |
Increase the consumption of healthy food and drinks in sporting clubs |
1 |
5 (5) |
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| TOTAL |
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53 |
88 (133) |
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