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Maori Language Week 2010
"Te Mahi Kai" - The Language of Food
Maori Language Week takes place from 26 July through to 1 August 2010. The theme is "Te Mahi Kai" - The Language of Food.
Healthy Eating - Healthy Action (HEHA) or Oranga Kai – Oranga Pumau programme focuses on improving nutrition, increasing physical activity participation and achieving a healthy body weight.
Approximately 11,000 deaths in New Zealand per annum are due to nutrition related risk factors, including high blood pressure, overweight and obesity, high cholesterol and inadequate fruit and vegetable intake. HEHA provides a strategic framework for addressing these key health issues.
The priorities for the West Coast HEHA Programme include breastfeeding, Maori Community Action, lower socio economic groups, community capability, and establishing and maintaining social environments that support improved nutrition and increased physical activity. A primary focus for the coming year is on the implementation of HEHA Maori Community Action projects throughout the West Coast. These projects are designed and provided for Maori by Maori to overcome barriers to achieving healthy lifestyles. Examples included marae-based edible gardens, traditional Maori games, healthy lifestyles programmes and waka ama regatta.
The Vision
An environment and society where individuals, families and whanau, and communities are supported to eat well, live physically active lives, and attain and maintain a healthy body weight
Key Messages
- eat a variety of nutritious foods
- eat less fatty, salty, sugary foods
- eat more vegetables and fruits
- fully breastfeed infants for at least six months
- be active every day for at least 30 minutes in as many ways as possible
- add some vigorous exercise for extra benefit and fitness
- aim to maintain a healthy weight throughout life
- promote and foster the development of environments that support healthy lifestyles
Select the following link to navigate to a section on our Maori Health Services page which holds download links to useful maori language resources that you can print out and display around your home or workplace.
Hot Off the Press
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Feedback received on 'Better, Sooner, More Convenient' Primary Health Care Plan
Click here to download the printer-friendly PDF version of this document.
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Women's and Children's Health Initiatives Presented at WCDHB Meeting
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Thursday, 8 July 2010
Update 2 - Obstetric and Gynaecology Services at West Coast District Health Board
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Thursday, 1 July 2010
Update - Obstetric and Gynaecology Services at West Coast District Health Board
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Monday, 28 June 2010
Obstetric and Gynaecology Services at West Coast District Health Board
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Monday, 28 June 2010
An Innovative Joint Approach to Health Care on the West Coast
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Friday, 11 June 2010
Ophthalmology Services at West Coast District Health Board
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Friday, 28 May 2010
ASMS letter regarding the West Coast Integrated Family Health Centre proposal
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Thursday, 20 May 2010
West Coast District Health Board performs well against health targets
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- District Health Board performance against the six government health targets
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- District Health Board performance against the six government health targets
Upcoming Board & Committee Meetings
(June - July 2010)
| Committee | Date | Time | Venue | When downloadable papers become available: |
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| Tatau Pounamu Manawhenua Health Group | Wed, 4 August | 10.00 am |
Boardroom, Top Floor, West Coast PHO, 163 Mackay St Greymouth |
Mon, 2 August, 10:00am |
| CPHAC/DSAC combined meeting |
Thu, 12 August | 09.00 am |
Board Room, Corporate Offices, Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth |
Tue, 10 August, 09:00am |
| HAC | Thu, 12 August | 11.00 am |
Board Room, Corporate Offices, Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth |
Tue, 10 August, 11:00am |
| Board | Fri, 27 August | 10.00 am | Venue to be confirmed |
Wed, 25 August, 10:00am |
Links to Board and Committee Papers: |
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Pandemic Influenza
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Events Calendar
This websection contains coming events up and down the West Coast and beyond, as well as Public and School Holidays. Definitely worth checking out to see what's on in this beautiful region.
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What's New?
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010
JULY CLINIC ROSTER NOW AVAILABLE FOR FRANZ JOSEF CLINIC
This roster can from now on be viewed in the 'Services' Section. Browse to South Westland and there click on 'Clinics'.
The direct link to this roster section is:
Franz Josef Clinic's July 2010 Roster
Low Fees
at all
Primary Care Practices
The West Coast DHB has implemented the Very Low Cost Access scheme for patients at all its primary care practices. This helps keep fees very low for people who can least afford primary health care and improve health outcomes for those likely to have the worst health.
Patients enrolled with the West Coast PHO can have a standard consultation in normal clinic hours for the costs below.
- $0.00 for children under six years of age;
- $11.50 for children 6 - 17 years;
- $17.00 for adults aged 18 years and over.
Swine Flu H1N1 Influenza Information, Media Releases, Updates
Click here to take you straight to our dedicated Influenza page.
