• Bridie’s Presentation at Exercise Right Luncheon

    23rd July, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Bridie’s Presentation at Exercise Right Luncheon    What is a preventable disease? Indicators of  preventable disease Chronic diseases are becoming more and more common in Australia. In fact, 50% of Australian’s are classified as having 1 or more chronic disease and for those aged over 65 this number increases to 87%. Chronic diseases quite often… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – July 20 2018 – Issue 2286

    23rd July, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All In the past week we have had two really worthwhile events, the Xmas in July luncheon at Maleny Saturday July 14, and then our second Exercise Right luncheon on Wednesday July 18. Some of us were lucky enough to participate in both and they were excellent opportunities for me to catch up with… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – July 13 2018 – Issue 2285

    16th July, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All You will see from the photos from our last Exercise Right event that it was very well received. We hope that the next one on Wednesday July 18th from 11am till 1pm will be as popular.  These events are meant to be free educational informational get togethers. You are welcome to bring friends or family… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – July 6 2018 – Issue 2284

    9th July, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All If you watched INSIGHT on SBS last Tuesday night you will know that you are definitely on track in relation to your health efforts when doing your exercise. On this program, not only was exercise-in-general discussed as essential in the management of multiple chronic conditions, but there was great emphasis on the need… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 29 2018 – Issue 2283

    2nd July, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All   Nuala and I went to an interesting PHN (Primary Health Network) Forum recently to discover the latest trends in health management at government level. I like to be on the front line in relation to what is being discussed re strategic direction and planning as well as what is being rolled out… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 22 2018 – Issue 2282

    25th June, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All The Massage and Myotherapy Convention that Petrina and I attended last weekend was an interesting one.  Quite honestly, I have been to so many conferences (from medical, fitness and clinical massage) during the past 40 years that I go more for the ongoing professional development points these days to keep my various professional… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 15 2018 – Issue 2281

    18th June, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Petrina and I will be at the Massage and Myotherapy Conference at the Gold Coast Conference Centre over the weekend June16/17. We are delighted it is so close to home this time because in previous years it has been in Hobart, South Australia, Melbourne and Sydney. It is not that I don’t like… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 8 2018 – Issue 2280

    13th June, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Most of you usually attend to do your exercise at the same time of day and often on the same days of the week. This was really brought home to me when a member said to me, in a surprised tone, “I came in the other day to do my workout at a… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 1 2018 – Issue 2279

    4th June, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All The Biggest Morning Tea held last Monday and organised by the Green Apple Social Committee was a great success. Members Carolyn Evans, Susanne Allen, Joan Gregory, Pat Gray, Cora Zanetti and Shirley McGregor did an amazing job planning and delivering. Nessa and Petrina did a fabulous job promoting the event within the Centre…. Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – May 25 2018 – Issue 2278

    28th May, 2018 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All The Exercise Right educational and social session on Wednesday May 23 may have been a short, sharp two-hour event, but it was really packed solid with value according to all the feedback provided to me. I was there of course and I thought it went well however it is your opinion I seek… Read more »