Events

Promoting Healthier Lifestyle

Becoming the Healthiest Community in Australia

Through the adoption of healthier lifestyles we can move toward becoming the healthiest community in Australia. Many illnesses and diseases can be prevented or symptoms lessened by having a healhier lifestyle. Most of us need to have better nutrition and more regular exercise. To assist individuals in modifying their lifestyles the Ipswich Hospital Foundation offers the following:

• S.N.A.P.- a workplace based health screening and motivation program
• Sun Protection- no matter what age we are we can take steps to decrease our exposure to the sun's harful rays
• Health Ambassadors- volunteers who are interested in improving their health and the health of the community
• Healthy Events- throughout the year the Ipswich Hospital Foundation offers a series of healthy events-- Legs/One Mile Gift; Park2Park Half-Marathon, 10 & 5 K Fun Run; Steps for Life and numerous bike rides and runs operated by our Healthy Parnters and Health Ambassadors.