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November 2013
Mannum, South Australia 5238
Issue Number 85
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National Healthy Community Award Mid Murray Council recognised for best practice in creating a healthier community id Murray Council has been recognised for its contribution to tackling heart disease at the 2013 Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards, announced on 24th October in Adelaide. The council was named National Winner as well as SA Winner in the ‘Councils with populations of 15,000 or less’ category. Mid Murray Council has developed a range of health specific policies, illustrating long term commitment to building a healthier community. Guided by these policies, the Council has rolled out a variety of heart health initiatives across a range of settings. Mayor Dave Burgess said, “Mid Murray Council is committed to helping create healthy communities throughout our district. It is a tremendous honour to receive such a prestigious National Award which recognises the outstanding efforts and hard work of our Council, in particular our Community Services team. “This award is also testament to the large amount of community groups and volunteers throughout our region who invest their time
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Courtney Blacker, Manager Mid Murray OPAL, Mayor Dave Burgess, Bianca Gazzola, Healthy Murraylands Coordinator, CEO Russell Peate and Diem Luong, Project Support Officer Mid Murray OPAL
and energy into creating healthier communities. I would like to thank the National Heart Foundation for making this award possible and for the support and assistance they have given to Mid Murray Council in creating healthier communities,” he said. “Particularly impressive is Mid Murray Council’s efforts and success in implementing sustainable initiatives through building community capacity. The Heart Foundation congratulates all those involved in these initiatives,” said Dr Amanda Rischbieth, Heart Foundation SA CEO. This year the Council adopted a Healthy Lifestyle Policy to ensure the Council’s decisions consistently support the Government’s Eat Well, Be Active Strategy. The Council also has a nutrition policy which positively influences food and beverage selections at internal staff events and meetings, Council facilities and community events. “The awards are important because they recognise the outstanding achievements of local governments in the continuing fight against heart disease – the number one killer of Australian men and women,” said Dr Amanda Rischbieth, Heart Foundation SA CEO. Now in their 21st year, the awards were established to recognise initiatives from local governments that have contributed to improving heart health in Australian communities. The Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards provide an opportunity for local government to celebrate their achievements and receive recognition for their commitment to creating healthier communities. Mid Murray Council is one of two state winners and two highly commended local governments in SA recognised with a state award for initiatives that create a healthy community. The other South Australian awards include category winner Adelaide City Council and Highly Commended awards to City of Salisbury and The Barossa Council.
Mannum Fun Run and Walk he Murraylands APEX Mannum Fun Run and Walk is gearing up for a big event on Sunday 24th November 2013. The registrations are rolling in for the 3, 5 and 10km walk and run categories. The 2013 event will provide a free healthy breakfast for all participants (cooked up by local volunteers from Murraylands APEX) to help re-fuel their bodies after the event. We will also have children’s gift bags and a new Under 10s race at 10:15am on a one kilometre loop track at Mary Ann Reserve. The children can test themselves out on a short track and have fun being active.
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Registrations on the day from 8:15am. Warm-ups at 8:45am, with the race set to start at 9am from the Mannum Rowing Club. Winners in each running category will take home a one-month voucher to the new 24/7 Gym thanks to the Mannum Leisure Centre sponsorship. Information, maps and registrations are available online at www.mid-murray.sa.gov.au. For more information and updates you can visit the ‘Mid Murray Health Fitness and Youth’ Facebook page, or phone the Mid Murray Council OPAL team on 8569 0100.
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