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HEHA is the government’s integrated nutrition, physical activity and obesity strategy.
It has three key goals:
Our bodies are shaped by what we eat and what we do. Poor nutrition and lack of physical activity can lead to health problems such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
Delay in addressing these issues now will lead to further demand for health services in the future. A number of organisations are working together to achieve the HEHA Implementation Plan actions, including:
District health boards have been contracted by the Ministry of Health to lead the implementation of the plan for their district. Other government organisations, industry, and non-government organisations are also important players in helping HEHA to achieve its goals.
Access to resources and information on work being done across New Zealand can be found on the HEHA Network.
Waikato DHB’s focus for HEHA is on the Nutrition Fund, breastfeeding and development of community action projects for Maori and Pacific.
Janet Hanvey is the Waikato DHB project director for HEHA. Her role is to work with different stakeholders in the Waikato region to develop plans, provide support and co-ordinate programmes to implement the HEHA objectives.
Enquiries about the Waikato HEHA project can be emailed to Janet Hanvey, project director.
Waikato DHB HEHA structure
The Waikato HEHA Steering Group advises on planning, prioritising, funding and monitoring HEHA initiatives in the Waikato District. The group has a leadership role in implementing HEHA initiatives.
Their role is to facilitate and co-ordinate the work of stakeholder agencies, including the DHB, PHOs, NGOs, education organisations, Sport Waikato, local government, central government agencies, and communities in implementing the HEHA District Plan.
The group also:
The Waikato District HEHA Stakeholder Group provides advice and support to the HEHA Steering Group.
The role of the stakeholder group is to support and provides advice on the delivery of a number of objectives including: