PHYSICAL HEALTH & WELLBEING

Physical activity – Cancer Council WA

At least half of all cancers can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle. Along with other lifestyle behaviours, being physically active can reduce your chances of developing cancer and is a vital factor in the fight against this disease.

Moving Australia 2030 – Australian Local Government Association

This report outlines a whole-of-system approach to how we fund transport infrastructure, how we move people, how we move goods, and how we better integrate our spatial planning systems with effective transport networks.

Men’s Health Tool Kit – Foundation 49

This booklet is full of great information on topics important to men, encouraging healthier physical, mental and emotional behaviours. The information is current, evidence based and written by health experts. It covers a range of issues that may affect you, your friends, colleagues or family members.

Men and Cancer – Cancer Council WA

Even though less than half of the Australian population are men, more men than women are diagnosed with cancer each year. Prostate cancer and testicular cancer are not the only cancers that affect men.
This 12-page DL booklet contains information about the types of cancer that most affect men and what men can do to reduce their cancer risk. It is designed for use by individuals, organisations and community groups.

Is Sport Enough – Active Healthy Kids Australia

The Physical Activity Report Card initiative was first developed and produced by Active Healthy Kids Canada in 2005, with an updated Report Card released annually for the past decade. The Physical Activity Report Card is a translation of knowledge, which provides the best synthesis of available evidence regarding the physical activity and sedentary behaviours of children and young people, and the settings/influences and strategies/investments which have a potential impact on these behaviours.

Healthy Eating – Cancer Council WA

Eating a healthy diet is important to prevent overweight and obesity, which is a risk factor for some types of cancer. This 18-page DL booklet provides practical information to help you improve your diet and help reduce your cancer risk. It includes information on: how to choose a balanced diet including fruit, vegetables, whole grain and wholemeal foods; serving sizes; how to reduce the fat and salt in your diet; fluid intake; and reading food labels.

Health Body Weight – Cancer Council WA

This 20-page DL brochure provides practical information to help you reach and maintain a healthy body weight , which can reduce your risk of developing cancer and other chronic diseases.
It includes information on body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, energy balance, eating well, portion control, serving sizes, being active and why diets don’t work.

Different Roads – One Common Path! – Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

Encouraging positive steps and increasing conversations surrounding prostate cancer in WA.

Australian Cardiovascular Risk Charts – Heart Foundation

Active Living Impact Checklist – Heart Foundation

Our vision is a built environment that promotes health, happiness and wellbeing. Planning for a healthy built environment considers the issues related to broader social capital and sense of community to ensure that everyone benefits from a quality urban form.

The One-Minute Health Check – Heart Foundation Foundation 49

Questionnaire for you to complete on your health.

Promoting physical activity – Ten Recommendations from the Heart Foundation

Regular moderate physical activity throughout life (for example brisk walking) reduces the risk of all-cause mortality as well as the incidence of, and fatality rate from, cardiovascular disease, especially coronary heart disease, through a direct effect on coronary atherosclerosis.

A Whole New Ball Game magazine – Heart Foundation Foundation 49

  • Physical activity – Cancer Council WA
    • At least half of all cancers can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle. Along with other lifestyle behaviours, being physically active can reduce your chances of developing cancer and is a vital factor in the fight against this disease.
  • Moving Australia 2030 – Australian Local Government Association
    • This report outlines a whole-of-system approach to how we fund transport infrastructure, how we move people, how we move goods, and how we better integrate our spatial planning systems with effective transport networks.
  • Men’s Health Tool Kit – Foundation 49
    • This booklet is full of great information on topics important to men, encouraging healthier physical, mental and emotional behaviours. The information is current, evidence based and written by health experts. It covers a range of issues that may affect you, your friends, colleagues or family members.
  • Men and Cancer – Cancer Council WA
    • Even though less than half of the Australian population are men, more men than women are diagnosed with cancer each year. Prostate cancer and testicular cancer are not the only cancers that affect men.
      This 12-page DL booklet contains information about the types of cancer that most affect men and what men can do to reduce their cancer risk. It is designed for use by individuals, organisations and community groups.
  • Is Sport Enough – Active Healthy Kids Australia
    • The Physical Activity Report Card initiative was first developed and produced by Active Healthy Kids Canada in 2005, with an updated Report Card released annually for the past decade. The Physical Activity Report Card is a translation of knowledge, which provides the best synthesis of available evidence regarding the physical activity and sedentary behaviours of children and young people, and the settings/influences and strategies/investments which have a potential impact on these behaviours.
  • Healthy Eating – Cancer Council WA
    • Eating a healthy diet is important to prevent overweight and obesity, which is a risk factor for some types of cancer. This 18-page DL booklet provides practical information to help you improve your diet and help reduce your cancer risk. It includes information on: how to choose a balanced diet including fruit, vegetables, whole grain and wholemeal foods; serving sizes; how to reduce the fat and salt in your diet; fluid intake; and reading food labels.
  • Health Body Weight – Cancer Council WA
    • This 20-page DL brochure provides practical information to help you reach and maintain a healthy body weight , which can reduce your risk of developing cancer and other chronic diseases.
      It includes information on body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, energy balance, eating well, portion control, serving sizes, being active and why diets don’t work.
  • Different Roads – One Common Path! – Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
    • Encouraging positive steps and increasing conversations surrounding prostate cancer in WA.
  • Australian Cardiovascular Risk Charts – Heart Foundation
  • Active Living Impact Checklist – Heart Foundation
    • Our vision is a built environment that promotes health, happiness and wellbeing. Planning for a healthy built environment considers the issues related to broader social capital and sense of community to ensure that everyone benefits from a quality urban form.
  • The One-Minute Health Check – Heart Foundation Foundation 49
    • Questionnaire for you to complete on your health.
  • Promoting physical activity – Ten Recommendations from the Heart Foundation
    • Regular moderate physical activity throughout life (for example brisk walking) reduces the risk of all-cause mortality as well as the incidence of, and fatality rate from, cardiovascular disease, especially coronary heart disease, through a direct effect on coronary atherosclerosis.
  • A Whole New Ball Game magazine – Heart Foundation Foundation 49

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