Pacific community action

Waikato DHB has been identified as one of seven priority DHBs with a significant Pacific population and is committed to improving the health of Pacific people. The rates of obesity for Pacific people in New Zealand are alarmingly high,

Pacific HEHA Plan 2008/10

80.9 per cent of Pacific males and 82 per cent of Pacific females in New Zealand are overweight (MoH, 2003). If there is to be a real impact on rates of non-communicable diseases, obesity must be addressed.

Waikato DHB has established a Pacific HEHA Community Action Group to provide support and advise on the implementation of the Pacific HEHA Workplan and the wider HEHA programme.

Terms of Reference

Funding available for Pacific health projects

The Waikato DHB receives annual funding from the Ministry of Health to fund Pacific communities to carry out community action projects, activities and initiatives aimed at improving nutrition, increasing physical activity and reducing obesity. 

Details regarding future funding rounds will be announced shortly.

A component of the funding received is tagged to Pacific community and workforce development.  The Waikato DHB will use this funding to support the Pacific community based workforce to undertake nutrition, physical activity and associated training to support their work.

Details regarding training offered in 2010 will be posted here.

Useful Links

• Healthy Eating Healthy Action
  
  
• Pacific Heartbeat
  

Resources

• Kai Lelei - Recipes for Large Families
  
• Everyday Meal and Snack Ideas

For further information please contact:
Janet Hanvey
HEHA Project Director

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