| HEALTHY WAHINE CLUB |
To provide a 6month programme for 20 wahine in the community who were interested in learning about good nutrition, physical activity including roopu discussions covering womens issues such as Breast Screening, Cervical Screening and Menopause. 20 wahine were invited to be part of the Healthy Wahine Club, out of these 20 wahine we had a mixed bag of different ailments ie: Type 2 Diabetes, Hip replacements, Menopause, Struggled with weight issues for most of their lives, Knee replacements and reconstructions, Chronic asthma the list goes on. So the kaupapa was to ease the wahine into some light physical activity and go from there - the sky is the limit! Our 6months together went by really quick! and I have to say it was an interesting 6months. Statistics showed us that out of the 20 wahine who registered into the roopu a core 12 were consistent with attendance throughout. The other 8 seem to of fell off the radar due to a number of reasons ie: injury, sickness, night shift, & night classes. This was fine because thats LIFE . However out of these 8 wahine 4 were constantly keeping in touch asking for any hand outs from classes we were having and checking in on their mates....... (story continues below) |
| Physical Activity Events... Physical activity for us included Friday morning sessions with Nadia our trainer, gym sessions at the Waiwhetu Fitness Centre and walking outdoors in our own time. SPORT WELLINGTON AROUND THE BAYS As a roopu we had 12 wahine complete the "Wellington Round the bays" in February 2009. Some of our wahine had never heard of this event let alone competed. It was very exciting we even had team tee shirts!! So chuffed with ourselves were we for completing the 7km walk - the event was very motivating for our self esteems!! Oh and we even got a spot on Te Kaea news!! WAHINE TRY-ATHLON 12 wahine from our roopu participated in the Wahine Try-athlon in March 2009 held here in Waiwhetu which consisted of a 3km walk, 300m swim and 9km bike ride.......After this we were ready to take on the New York Marathon!! .... Nadia and Pete were so proud of us for participating in these two major events it showed them how far along we had come since day one. FINALE EVENT....The FASHION SHOW For our grand finale we had a fashion show at Ballentynes in Lower Hutt, ladies from our Healthy Wahine Club and some from the Wahine TRY-athlon came together to stroll down the cat walk... and wow they looked tino ataahua! Nadia and Pete handed out compliments and gifts to the wahine who excelled even their own goals - it was a fantastic way to wrap up such a great initiative - The models were top knotch and we all had a great time together celebrating how far we had come. This event was held on Tuesday 28th April 2009 & started at 7pm. Over all Im glad we had the opportunity to run the HWC. I would like to thank Nicholette and her team at HEHA for sponsoring us to run this initiative, Nadia and Peter for all their time and energy they poured into this Wahine roopu without them we could not of done the programme. BIG UPs to you both. Lastley I wish the Healthy Wahine roopu participants all the best with their journey towards a new healthy lifestyle. -Na Margaret Henry |
| Photos from Wahine TRY-athlon |
| WOMEN ON THE MOVE.... |
The Idea
The Roopu
PHOTOS FROM THE
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