HEALTHY lifestyles and wellbeing are the focus of a renewed Murraylands initiative to improve quality of life by creating programs for families and building resilience through Strength.
The Integrated Murraylands Physical Activity Committee (IMPAC) is funding Sport and Recreation Field Officer Craig Kempe to implement two new health programs, Daughters and Dads and Strength For Life, across five local Councils.
These IMPAC programs will be implemented across the five collaborative Councils of Coorong District Council, the District Council of Karoonda East Murray, Mid Murray Council, Southern Mallee District Council and The Rural City of Murray Bridge.
This initiative is an efficient way to pool resources for the Murraylands to achieve meaningful health benefits for community members.
IMPAC is currently looking for fathers or father figures who would like to participate with their daughters in a Daughters and Dads active empowerment program, to improve physical activity and sporting skills for girls aged six to 12 years old.
This evidence based program aims to increase female participation in sport through education and empowerment of girls, while encouraging dads and daughters to spend quality time together.
We will provide resources for sporting clubs and community organisations to develop inclusive strategies for girls and women in sport and recreation activities.
Once we get a taste of community appetite for the program we will be looking for adults who would like to volunteer to help run the program.
Register interest for the Dads & Daughters program by completing the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y8PTNHV
To volunteer to help run the program in your community complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRPZM8V
This is an Active Women program delivered in partnership with the University of Newcastle, Centre for Active Living and Learning.
We are looking for people who would like to participate in the Strength for Life program to help older South Australians and those with chronic health conditions to maintain their independence.
We are also looking for volunteer fitness instructors.
This active ageing program will focus on small, isolated communities by providing individualised exercise programs for people aged 50+ to get fit, stay strong and improve their balance.
This is an Active Communities Program delivered in partnership with the Council of the Ageing (COTA).
For more information about any of these opportunities contact the Sport and Recreation Field Officer – Murraylands, Craig Kempe.
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These IMPAC programs are supported by the South Australian Government Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, along with COTA.
Previous initiatives implemented by IMPAC have included Healthy Murraylands, BeActive and The StarClub Program.
Contact
Craig Kempe
Sport and Recreation Field Officer
0403 471 614
c.kempe@murraybridge.sa.gov.au