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30 — Northern Territory News Special Feature, Thursday, April 15, 2010 www.ntnews.com.au
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Can’t find time to exercise after work?Just build it into your day …
Take the stairs instead of the lift
Use your lunch break to go for a walk
Walk to your meeting
Join a corporate sporting event
Try riding or walking to work
Northern Territory Government proudly supports Activate NT
www.healthynt.nt.gov.au
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www.pfes.nt.gov.au
The Commissioner of Police and CEO of
Fire and Rescue and Emergency Services
invites you to join him for an
Activate NT ‘Follow our Leaders Walk.’ Join the new Commissioner on a trek through
new sites of Darwin. Have a chat and
enjoy a healthy breakfast this Saturday 17 April.
Meet at Raintree Park, Smith St Mall by 7:30am.
Hope to see you there.
Join the new Commissioner/CEO
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Don't think aboutit, get Active
And we're off! The Activate NT Challenge started on
Monday and is off to a great start. Nearly 400
Darwin and Palmerston residents registered on the
weekend and took on the challenge to get active
and be a part of Activate NT 2010.
There's still time to get involved. If you want to try
different activities to see what suits you and meet new
people - Activate NT is the answer for you.
We all know the challenges of improving fitness.
Finding the time, the funds for memberships and, most
importantly, finding out what it is that you really enjoy.
That's why Activate NT has made your decision to get
active easier. The nine week MBF Healthy Lifestyle
Challenge runs until June 13.
Enjoy a crash course in any form from a range of
activities including social walks at your own pace, tai
chi, bike rides, access to local gyms, dance classes,
cooking lessons and much more.
As part of its ongoing commitment to a healthier
community, MBF is supporting the Healthy Lifestyle
Challenge for a fourth consecutive year.
Dr Christine Bennett Chief Medical Officer from Bupa
Australia, which operates the leading health insurance
brands MBF, HBA and Mutual Community, believes the
event will encourage the community to take a positive
step towards improving their health and wellness.
“At MBF we are proud to support the communities in
which we operate. This support ranges from local to
national initiatives that encourage all Australians to
make positive lifestyle choices in order to live longer,
healthier, happier lives,” she said.
“MBF is proud to work with Activate NT to present this
worthwhile event and we would like to encourage
members of the local community to participate and
take an active role in improving their health.
“This also aligns our comprehensive online health
information resource, in2life, which is designed to
provide members with practical steps to improving their
health and wellness, while sending a strong message
that their good health begins with them. We encourage
people to participate in as many program activities as
they can, to keep up the good habits they will learn
throughout the program but most of all to enjoy the
Challenge!”
Coordinator of the program, Lynn Lee from General
Practice Network NT, says Activate NT has been
developed to encourage residents to adopt a healthier
lifestyle and try a number of activities and see what they
enjoy.
“Activate NT is not for the super fit or a boot camp. It's
a fun initiative aimed at giving community members a
taste of some of the great activities on offer in Darwin
and Palmerston,” she said.
Last year more than 300 people participated in the
event. This year the Activate NT team hope that 500
people will take up the Darwin versus Palmerston
pedometer challenge.
“We do encourage some friendly rivalry between
Palmerston and Darwin members and last year saw
Palmerston victorious.
Don't think about it, get Active. You won't regret
participating in this initiative. It costs only $40 for adults,
with Concessions and MBF and mutual community
customers at $30 and this year a special price of $70
applies if you sign up with a friend or partner.
“We know that it's more fun exercising with a friend or
partner so the price of $70 for two people has been
introduced. No matter what your age, we hope many
Palmerston residents will register for this event. The
cost is less than half a tank of fuel, the range of activities
is fantastic and you'll meet people too - why wouldn't
you get involved?” Lynn said.
Darwin City Council Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer
encourages all Darwin residents to get involved in
Activate NT.
“I encourage all members of the Darwin community to
take up the challenge, get active, have fun and meet
some friends along the way. Give it a go _ all you have
to lose are the kilos,” he said.
You can still register by contacting Lynn Lee, Project
Officer, GPNNT on 8982 1032 or downloading a
registration form from www.activate-nt.com.au
DARWIN TAKE ON PALMERSTONTO LAUNCH THE ACTIVATE NTCHALLENGE.
Get Active
and Register
For Activate NT
Last Chance to
Activate Palmerston
Activate NT Registrations
can be made at:
Palmerston Council Office
and Palmerston Library
For Information Contact:
Jan Peters on
8935 9970 [email protected] 42fa03/10