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Mar 15

Health programs put focus on fun

FOR fun exercise and healthy eating programs for people with disabilities, it's hard to go past Here's to Life Redlands Inc. (HTLR).

The not-for-profit, Cleveland organisation has been running its popular Dancercise program since 2008 and began running its Healthy Eating program last year, with both programs attracting students, clients and staff members from at least 14 special schools and disabilities organisations.

The fun, rewarding wellbeing programs are designed for people with almost all levels of disability, and help increase participants' fitness, strength, cognition and coordination in addition to raising their awareness of healthy food choices.

HTLR manager Tony Meggitt said participants did not have to be linked to a service provider to access these programs.

"Our unique offerings provide an opportunity to take part in carefully designed, high quality programs conducted in a bright, friendly and colourful atmosphere by our fun, highly qualified instructors with many years' experience," he said.

"No one who attends our Dancercise programs - teens to 60s - is considered unable to take part, and all participants are actively assisted and encouraged to grow their abilities."

Tony said Dancercise was based around music, dance, singing, laughter and learning, and participation in the Healthy Eating program was open to everyone who first participated in the Dancercise program.

He said the program was designed and conducted by Here's to Life in partnership with QUT's department of nutrition and dietetics, and involved all participants in the preparation and consumption of a nutritious two-course lunch, as well as giving them valuable, fun, nutrition education.

"If you have students, clients or family members you think might benefit from attending our unique programs, speak to your service provider or Here's to Life directly," he said.

Here's to Life's Dancercise and Healthy Eating programs for people with disabilities run every Monday and Wednesday.

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