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The Weekly Bite – Monday 15th August, 2022 —Issue 2477
15th August, 2022 | by Sonya MarshallHi All Despite the weather being nippy some of these mornings you really have maintained a good attendance rate. It was good to be working on the public holiday Wednesday morning last week because it gave me a chance to catch up with some of you. It was great, too, to see how many of… Read more »
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The Weekly Bite – Monday 8th August, 2022 —Issue 2476
15th August, 2022 | by Sonya MarshallHi All Thank you to the members who have responded to last week’s newsletter about the changes coming in September in relation to fees for appointments with the exercise physiologists. If you didn’t get that week’s issue then I encourage you to read it. I was asked for clarification on the use of EPC sessions… Read more »
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The Weekly Bite – Monday 1st August, 2022 —Issue 2475
1st August, 2022 | by Sonya MarshallHi All If you went to the Pine Rivers Show over the weekend you may have seen Bridie, Brontë and Zach there on the My Health for Life stand. I am very appreciative of the fact that they get involved on these type of activities. It shows true dedication to their professional work lives. There… Read more »
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The Weekly Bite – Monday 25th July, 2022 —Issue 2474
1st August, 2022 | by Sonya MarshallHi All Many of our members have gone through a cancer scare in one way or another and may be happy to join me in supporting an initiative being taken by Team member and Exercise Physiologist, Bridie Rankin. Bridie writes, “Several months ago, my Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, and is currently undergoing chemotherapy…. Read more »
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The Weekly Bite – Monday 18th July, 2022 —Issue 2473
18th July, 2022 | by Sonya MarshallHi All It is a true measure to knowing how diligent you are in relation to Centre hygiene, ie wiping down equipment after use, when I hear about how many paper rolls, wipes etc we are going through. One of our biggest challenges right now is getting the stock we need to keep up with… Read more »
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Exercise as Medicine
14th July, 2022 | by Victoria GillExercise as Medicine During the past century we have lost so many opportunities for incidental exercise. The industrial age and the advent and growth of technology have stripped away so many “energy-burners” that would have filled our day. Previously just keeping food on the table, the house clean and the clothes washed would have expended… Read more »
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The Weekly Bite – Monday 11th July, 2022 —Issue 2472
11th July, 2022 | by Sonya MarshallHi All We will all have heard about the current new wave of COVID and the ongoing wave of influenza so I feel it is timely to encourage everyone to stay vigilant and to implement every form of protection possible. This is something that concerns us all, whether Green Apple members, a visitor onsite and,… Read more »
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The Weekly Bite – Monday 4th July, 2022 —Issue 2471
4th July, 2022 | by Sonya MarshallHi All Question: How are you managing the colder weather? Are you switching on every device you can that will heat up your environment or are you using extra cladding to seal in your body heat? When we consider the ever-increasing cost of electricity and gas, making a few changes in our wardrobe might be… Read more »
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The Weekly Bite – Monday 27th June, 2022 —Issue 2470
27th June, 2022 | by Sonya MarshallHi All Thank you to all members who were able to write a farewell message to Sunny and to contribute towards his farewell gift. He was very touched by all the messages both written and verbal as well as the huge farewell and support he received from the Green Apple team. So many people shared… Read more »
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Inactivity can be Risky
22nd June, 2022 | by Victoria GillInactivity can be Risky By the time we reach 50, the likelihood that we will have some health/body challenge which will respond to exercise increases significantly. It may take the shape of a chronic condition, for example Type 2 Diabetes, heart dysfunction, osteoporosis, arthritis, COPD, cancer, or it may come under the heading of biomechanical… Read more »