2kg Challenge

Try Parkrun
2024-03-30, 2024-03-16, 2024-03-09 | Bungarribee Park, Bungarribee Park, Western Sydney Parklands
Venue: Bungarribee Park, Western Sydney Parklands
Every Saturday at 8am
Parkruns are held around the country every Saturday morning. Try Rooty Hill Parkrun or another closest to you!

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Ditch the soft drink today! Opt for sparkling water instead.
2024-03-30
Make a healthier choice by ditching soft drinks and opting for sparkling water instead. Refreshing and hydrating, sparkling water satisfies your craving for fizz without the added sugar or calories. Start today and feel revitalized!

Look at the labels
2024-03-28
Try Uncle Jimmy’s Thumbs Up app. An easy way of checking out how healthy a food product is before you buy.
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Salsa at Workers Blacktown
2024-03-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Venue: Workers Blacktown, 55 Campbell Street, Blacktown
Every Wednesday at 7pm Workers Blacktown provides free salsa classes for members in the Diamond Showroom at Workers Blacktown, followed by social dancing until 11pm.

Up on your feet today! Stand up for ten minutes out of every hour
2024-03-26
Sitting all day can be a drag on your energy and health. Take charge with this simple hack: every hour, stand up for 10 minutes! This helps:

Boost your energy: Movement gets your blood flowing and wakes you up.
Improve posture: Sitting hunched is no good. Stand tall and feel the difference!
Sharpen your mind: A short break can refresh your focus and creativity.

Get up, move around, and watch your well-being rise!

Swap a snack
2024-03-25
If your daily snacking habits involve a sugary muffin, cookie, pastry or chocolates, try setting yourself a starting goal of 2 or 3 days a week where you swap this for fresh fruit and yoghurt or veggie sticks and hummus.
Get more tips on healthy living on Live Life Get Active blog
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Why take the 2kg Challenge?
2024-03-24
Take the 2kg challenge and beat diabetes Western Sydney is a diabetes hotspot Diabetes is growing and is largely driven by weight gain. More than 60% of adults are either overweight or obese. Adults living in Western Sydney are twice as likely to have diabetes than those living in Sydney’s Eastern or Northern suburbs. The rates are particularly high in our multi-cultural population groups, that is First Nations, Asian, Middle Eastern and Pacific Islander populations. If you are at risk of diabetes, shedding just 2kgs can reduce your chance of developing diabetes by 30%.

Walk for 30 minutes today
2024-03-23
Exploring Western Sydney Parklands is guaranteed to get your heart-rate up! There are 70km of tracks and trails in the Parklands, ready for walking and jogging as well as hiking and cycling. See the Tracks and trails digital map to find out about each route.
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Run out of ideas?
2024-03-21
Check out our Resources page for healthy eating, exercise, staying connected and happiness in the great outdoors of Western Sydney
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Line Dancing at Workers Blacktown
2024-03-20 14:30 - 15:15, 2024-03-13 14:30 - 15:15, 2024-03-06 14:30 - 15:15
Venue: Workers Blacktown, 55 Campbell Street, Blacktown
Every Wednesday at 2:30pm Western Sydney Changing Diabetes provides free line dancing for members in the Diamond Showroom at Workers Blacktown

Slow down. Try Mindful eating
2024-03-18
Don’t eat on the go or while watching TV. Eat at a table if possible.
Eating meals at the table will help you to focus on the amount of food you eat.
Don’t eat while walking, wait until you get there and take time concentrating on what you are eating.

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Take the stairs today!
2024-03-12
Challenge yourself today: swap the elevator for the stairs. This quick burst of activity gets your heart pumping, burns calories, and even improves mood. Plus, you’ll feel accomplished conquering those steps! Remember, small changes add up big.

Get a free health check!
2024-03-08
The SiSU Health Station gives you a free self-service health check in under five minutes. There are SiSU machines at Workers Blacktown and Workers Sports and many pharmacies in Western Sydney.
