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Pacific community action
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Waikato DHB is committed to improving the health of Pacific people.
The rates of obesity for Pacific people in New Zealand are alarmingly high with 80.9 per cent of Pacific males and 82 per cent of Pacific females are overweight (MoH, 2003).
The Waikato DHB region has a significant Pacific population.
If there is to be a real impact on rates of non-communicable diseases, obesity must be addressed.
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Funding available for Pacific health projects
Waikato DHB receives annual funding from the Ministry of Health for
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. Waikato DHB uses 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 will be posted here. |
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