Like many regional areas of Australia, we know there are poor health outcomes among northwest Tasmanians and we know the rates of many chronic health conditions, including arthritis, asthma, cancer, heart, stroke and vascular disease and osteoporosis are higher in Tasmania than the national rate, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). HealthFest will be a unique two-day event that will contribute to creating a better understanding of these issues among the community.
HealthFest has been created because we decided the best way help change health outcomes in northwest Tasmania is through engaging people in talks and activities that build awareness and help to change attitudes and behaviours about living healthier and therefore longer and better.
Aims of HealthFest 2023
Connect with the Cradle Coast community through fun, engaging and informative activities around key health related topics
Showcase our research, learning and teaching around health and wellbeing and its impact on everyday lives.
Create new partnerships and collaborations to support the improvement of health outcomes for the region.
Encourage the Cradle Coast community to be more aware of their own health and that of others and take action to improve health and wellbeing.
Focus Areas
Will include a mix of displays, exhibits, engaging activities workshops.
Quiet zone
Enter the zen zone.
- Pilates for beginners:
10.15am and 12.30pm - Mindfulness session:
11am and 2pm - Qigong:
1.15pm
Activity zone
Junk Journaling with our Community Engagement Leaders
10.30am and 12.30pm
Mission Australia - discover why doing the work you love is good is good for your mental health
11.30am and 1.30pm
Presentation zone
Event details
* 17 November 2023 - Schools Day (Yr 7-10)
9:30m-1:30 pm
18 November – Family and Community Day
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue
University of Tasmania
Cradle Coast campus
West Park Precinct
* Note this is a closed event and there is no public attendance on Friday.
