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Come and join us at the Unley Town Hall for a Moving for Life Your Way information session.
Learn more about the importance of physical activity for wellbeing and independence, how to support family, friends and community members, and be a powerful role model.
Best of all, thanks to the support of the City of Unley, this session is FREE, and includes a free copy of our Moving for Life Your Way book for each and every participant!
Book your place either through our website, by calling us on 8423 0960 or by clicking 'going' on the Facebook event.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Check for upcoming Active Ageing Australia training dat...Active Ageing Australia congratulates Australian Multicultural Community Services Inc. on their exciting new initiative supporting older Australians. We are delighted to see organisations embracing the Moving for Life campaign messages. Evidence shows that collaboration and consistent messaging are needed, together we make a bigger difference.
We look forward to working with AMCS staff and volunteers to implement Active Ageing Australia’s Moving for Life Your Way Coaches Course. Australia needs more Moving for Life Your Way Coaches.
#MovingforLifeYourWay #ActiveAgeing Ken Wyatt Better Ageing Australia
Australian Multicultural Community Services Inc.
This is why we run our Moving for Life - The Way I Like...It’s National Volunteer Week!
20 – 26 May 2019
Did you know.....
- There are an estimated 1 billion volunteers worldwide.
- Australian volunteers contribute an estimated $290 billion to the national economy annually, yielding a 450% return for every dollar invested.
- In 2016, Australians collectively volunteered 932 million hours in their local communities.
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www.volunteeringaustralia.org/
MOTHERS' DAY SPECIAL! 10% OFF OUR SHOP! Order this weekend to receive by Mother's Day!
What is important to your mum? Show you really care by helping her to stay ACTIVE, INDEPENDENT and SAFE at home.
Our exercise books, DVD's and other products will help your mum to live the life that is important to her.
Use the code 'mum' to receive 10% discount off everything in our shop. Place your order by Monday 6th May and we will priority post your gift so you can receive it by Mother's Day. The special prices will continue until midnight Sunday 12th May 2019.
Please help our organisation by sharing this special offer! All proceeds go to helping older adults stay independent, healthy and living their best life.
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Our new book Moving for Life Your Way features real people with real stories, something we are very proud of!
Our Education & Training Coordinator Kay presented a copy of Moving for Life Your Way to Kana who is one of the many people featured demonstrating exercises in the book.
Kana is an EMAA Leader and an active ageing advocate, who leads exercise classes for over 90 older adults each week for the City of Burnside.
To learn more or to get your copy please click here - bit.ly/MovingforLife
The Public Health Week theme for today is "Give"
Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer you time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, as linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you.
- Most people would agree that helping others is a good thing to do in itself. But research shows it can also improve your wellbeing.
The Public Health Week theme for today is "Keep Learning"
Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.
- We tend to place great importance on making sure children and young people develop skills, knowledge and experience to help them on their journey into adulthood. But research shows it’s just as important for people of all ages and life stages to keep learning for happiness, health and wellbeing.
The Public Health Week theme for today is "Take Notice"
Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experience will help you appreciate what matters to you.
- Being in a state of mindfulness predicts positive mental states, and heightened self-knowledge – it helps us to enjoy the world more and better understand ourselves.
- Lives can be busy, yet we all have a ‘pause’ button. Try taking a breath or a break to rest and sit quietly, perhaps in a busy place, noticing the interactions between people, maybe outdoors, listening to the sounds of nature, or taking a break from work.
It’s Public Health Week!
The theme for today is "Be Active"
Go for a walk or a run. Step Outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level or mobility and fitness.
Being Active:
- is important for good health at all ages and life stages to help keep your mind and body working well.
- doesn’t need to be hard or costly, and can be very enjoyable.
- can improve your moods and increase self-confidence, keep you at a healthier weight, increase your muscle mass, increase your brain cells, and prevent or delay the onset of many illnesses.
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Membership has many advantages for organisations and individuals working with older adults - stay informed and receive generous training discounts.
Our new membership options give you multiple ways to promote yourself, your events and services through our website (news posts, calendar events and membership directory) as well as to our large database and the active ageing community.
So who are Active Ageing
and what do we do?
Active Ageing Australia is a registered Charity promoting physical activity for a lifetime of health and well-being. Physical activity enriches our lives by supporting our ability to maintain independent, healthy lifestyles, and participate in and contribute to the community.