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20 Jul ANA Fundraising Ideas

Posted at 15:36h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

Fundraising can be healthy and deliver worthwhile profit towards your organisation fundraising target. Different fundraising ideas suit different communities. If you are new to fundraising go with something that doesn't involve too much time. This is a great way to gauge the level of support from sponsors and...

19 Jul Health and Independence Report 2017

Posted at 13:44h in Research by Alison Pask

The Health and Independence Report published on 16 July 2018, is the director-general of health’s annual report on the state of public health in New Zealand (NZ). The 2017 report presents an overview of the health of New Zealanders drawing on a range of sources. This report...

18 Jul Fundraising: The reality from a health promoter’s perspective

Posted at 12:09h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

Working in public health and contributing to fundraising events has challenged my personal values numerous times. This article shares my personal perspective and journey of living in a world where fundraising and public health meet. My introduction to fundraising began with 'bottle collections' in the early...

17 Jul Active Transport: A reflection for Aotearoa

Posted at 09:50h in Healthy Environments by Alison Pask

This document discusses the findings from ANA's scan of the literature on active transport. Active transport is one way to increase physical activity. Active transport is well known to have environmental and economic benefits. Cycling and walking provide substantial economic benefits for households. A key finding...

13 Jul High Obesity Rates Inevitable Given New Zealand’s Unhealthy Food Environments

Posted at 14:44h in Research by Alison Pask

A major cause of New Zealand’s very high rates of obesity has been mapped in a world-first study from the University of Auckland. A comprehensive study of food composition, labelling, marketing, and prices as well as food in schools and retail outlets found that food environments...

06 Jul Networking and Public Health

Posted at 15:41h in Healthy Community by Alison Pask

Do you jump up and down with excitement or shiver in fear when you are faced with a networking event? We all react differently to new situations. If you are a seasoned networker, feel free to share your tips, so they can be added to...

02 Jul Sport NZ Releases Participation Survey

Posted at 15:56h in Research by Alison Pask

Sport NZ has released the first report from its new Active NZ participation survey, providing a point-in-time snapshot of participation in sport and active recreation explored through the lenses of age, gender, ethnicity and deprivation. It is the first time Sport NZ has combined adults and...

July 2018