What is the Heart Health Program?

The Heart Health Program aims to help you increase your physical health and wellbeing through practical exercise, nutrition and lifestyle management support. The program runs for 52 weeks and includes regular physical activity sessions tailored to your needs and fitness level and 12 health education modules.
The program covers a range of topics including setting healthy goals, nutrition and healthy eating, physical activity, chronic conditions, quitting smoking, resonsible alcohol consumption, back care, stress management and maintaining a healthy heart.

The program is offered in two formats – the Heart Health Group Program and the Outreach Heart Health Program.

Why should I register for the Heart Health Program?

Physical health is vital to your mental health and your overall quality of life. There are a number of benefits to a daily routine of exercise and balanced nutrition.

What are the Benefits?

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[list_item icon=”ok-sign”] increased energy levels and fitness[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”ok-sign”] maintain a healthy weight[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”ok-sign”] prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”ok-sign”] greater mobility in spine and joints[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”ok-sign”] learn healthy eating practices[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”ok-sign”] stress management and better sleep[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”ok-sign”] improve your strength, flexibility and co-ordination[/list_item]
[list_item icon=”ok-sign”] better relationships and new friends[/list_item]
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Most people want to improve their health but find it hard to get started. Registering for Heart Health gets you started and keeps you going on the path to new lifelong health habits. Changing our routines to improve our health can be challenging. The Heart Health Program gives you the skills to improve and sustain your health and wellbeing by giving you practical information and access to specialist advice and training.

Eligibility

The Heart Health Program is open to all veterans and peacekeepers who have not previously participated in a Heart Health program. All participants require medical clearance from their GP before beginning.

Click below to see if you are eligible for the Veterans Heart Health program.

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