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Workplace Health & Wellness Initiative
Imagine going to work to get fit and healthy? Local businesses are now being given this opportunity thanks to an initiative from Sport Taranaki to improve employee’s health and wellbeing.
Workplace Health and Wellness packages are being offered by Sport Taranaki after
increasing evidence supports the need for more companies to implement health and wellness strategies.
More than 64% of New Zealanders are either overweight or obese with a high percentage not operating at their full capacity due to their health. This is mostly due to poor lifestyle choices and can be improved through simple changes. Sport Taranaki’s Community Advisor, Kate Blanchard, who delivers the packages says by implementing a workplace health programme it can help with assisting these changes. She says “employees learn key messages about exercise, nutrition, weight loss, stress and shift-work.” Ms Blanchard also believes businesses will see increased productivity, decreased absenteeism, increased morale and loyalty, healthier employees and reduced risk of injury.
Local business, Olex New Zealand Limited, is the first company to pilot the initiative after a personalised package was developed for their staff to participate in. Olex Human Resources Manager John Tanswell says of their 150 employees over 50% have participated in the programme in some way. He says Olex offered free medical checks for all staff at the beginning of the programme to give them base line data on their wellbeing. “They were tested for a range of issues including blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, prostrate problems for men and iron deficiency for women. The combination of the medical checks and the programme topics has motivated many employees to change their lifestyles and many have gone on to set weight loss and / or fitness goals as a result.”
Mr Tanswell says Olex has benefited from the programme through a reduction in the amount of sick leave taken, greater teamwork, improved relationships through employees working together on their wellness goals and generally a more productive team due to increased fitness levels.
So Sport Taranaki is putting the challenge out to other businesses to try this new initiative because part of improving health is identifying risks early and making simple, but important lifestyle changes just as Olex has done. Sport Taranaki can assist with these changes so why not give it a go!
Contact:
Kate Blanchard (Community Advisor)
Sport Taranaki
Yarrow Stadium, Maratahu Street, New Plymouth
P: 06 759 0930 ext 712
F: 06 759 1779
E: kate@sporttaranaki.org.nz
16 May 2012
The Laurie Denton Memorial Trust Fund
The Laurie Denton Memorial Trust Fund is inviting applicants to apply for funding assistance. Any young sportsperson under the age of 21 years may apply for a grant from this fund, provided that they are recognised in their chosen sport either at Taranaki level, or aspiring Taranaki status, and are in need of that extra funding to assist them in their endeavours.For an application form please click here
For more information contact
Guy Honnor
Sports Advisor
P: (06) 759 0930 ext 735
E: guy@sporttaranaki.org.nz
10 May 2012
Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to April''s fantastic volunteer - Michele Davy-Raine of the Waitara Pony Club!Michele has been awarded our Volunteer of the Month award for her dedication to Equestrian in the region. She's been the Secretary of the Waitara Pony Club for many years, ensuring club events and competitions all go according to plan! She has also been responsible for many fundraising events and freely gives of her time to ensure many tasks at club level are successful. Michele was rewarded with a delicious morning tea from Andre's Pies & Patisserie and a gorgeous boquet of flowers from Sentiments in Moturoa. Well done Michele, you are most deserving!
30 April 2012
Sport Taranaki Future Champions 2012
The Sport Taranaki Talent ID programme is an initiative aimed at recognising, acknowledging and supporting the development of talented young athletes aged between 15-18 years within Taranaki. The programme aims to assist talented athletes in fulfilling their potential, gaining higher honours and becoming future champions. Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected for the 2012 programme:-
Ben Crombie - Basketball
Celeste McLean - Golf
Chelsea Snow - Skating
Jonathan Brownjohn - Athletics
Julain Weir - Swimming
Kyle van der Merwe - Athletics
Matt Baxter - Athletics
Monique Hornby - Basketball
Morgan Haakma - Wakeboarding
Ryan Dingle - Triathlon
23 April 2012
Cash Converters to partner Coaches Club
Sport Taranaki is proud to announce that Danny Stockman of Cash Converters New Plymouth is our new Coaches Club partner for the next 2 years. Danny is very passionate about sport having been involved in rugby, tennis, cricket, football and gym sports. Danny is an experienced rugby referee having reffed Taranaki rugby and NPC for over 20 years, he's managed football representative teams, is a qualified linesman for Senior football in Taranaki and has also managed the Stratford Gym Club.Danny has owned Cash Converters in New Plymouth for 8 years and is thrilled to sponsor Coaches Club as he believes coaching is paramount to any athlete's and teams success. We welcome Danny to the organisation and look forward to working with him in the future.
Thanks to those who attended our latest Coaches Club at Sport Taranaki with Andrej Lemanis and Dillon Boucher from the SKYCITY NZ Breakers Basketball team. We hope you enjoyed the opportunity to hear such a well respected Coach and top player speak about the SKYCITY NZ Breakers team success.
We look forward to bringing you more Coaches Clubs throughout the year.
For more information please contact Guy Honnor on (06) 759 0930 ext 735 or email guy@sporttaranaki.org.nz
23 April 2012
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