Male Out

On sunday, 17th June, 2012, the UniSA Whyalla Campus  is conducting a 'Male Out' Community Fun Day from 11.00am to 3.00pm. It will celebrate the contribution by males in the community as well as encourage awareness of men's health.

This event co-incides with the National Mens' Health Week which runs from June 11 to June 17.

Health In Our Hands will have a display with hand-out information and resources that can be of benefit to not just men but to the whole community.

Paul, Colin and John will be on-hand to provide information and talk to you about the exercise programs available and the Chronic Disease Pathways programs that we are licenced by the Stanford University (California) to conduct and deliver. Apart from the Pain Management Program, all our courses aqnd workshops are free of charge.

The Chronic Disease programs we operate under our banner are:

• Pathways to Healthier Living
• Pathway Through Pain
• Pathway Through Diabetes.

Would you like some more information then please feel free to contact us by telephone, email or simply call in to our Centre on the 3rd floor, Whyalla Hospital.

Weekly Programs

        

 “Health In Our Hands”         

Ten Years in the Whyalla Community

3rd Floor Whyalla Hospital

Phone (08)86488463

Email:-   ioh1@iprimus.com.au   Website:- www.inourhands.com.au

PLEASE CHECK OUR OPENING TIMES PRIOR TO ATTENDING

Monday – Open 10am to 3.00pm for information – join us for a cuppa.

Tuesday – Open 9.30am till 12.00 Tai Chi and Exercise group

Wednesday –Open 10am to 3.00pm. Tai Chi 10.30am – 11.30am 

(beginners session)

Thursday – Open 10am to 3.00pm Sitting exercise group 

10.30 – 11.30am - (gentle exercises)

1.30 – 2.30 Move it or lose it Exercise group (vigorous)

9.00am – 10.00am – Walking group at Civic Park 

(we meet in the Searle St Car park

  

Friday – Open 10am to 2.00pm 

Wii games and social get together.10.30am -12.00pm

10.45am – 12.00pm Tai Chi at Ramsey St Church Hall.

ALL OUR ACTIVITIES ARE OPEN TO ANYONE

PLEASE NOTE, all our activities are subject to availability of volunteers.

www.inourhands.com.au

Pathways Through Diabetes

This FREE course commences on 16th July 2012 at UniSA Whyalla Campus

Diabetes is fast becoming a disease that affects many people in all age groups and this greatly affects the way we live. There are many therapies and much help for people with diabetes and these all provide much needed solutions to the major problems diabetics have to face every day. There are many other problems these people face every day for which there are no general remedies, some of these are the emotional issues that trouble people, not fully understanding the complexity of the disease, knowing just what to eat and when, exercise - should I and if so how much and just what do those food labels show me.

There is so much else that can be done by ourselves to enable us to live as normal a life as possible and this is known as “self-management or self-care” and our knowledge of these concepts can be greatly improved by attending a course such as Pathways Through Diabetes. The course runs over six weeks (approx. 2.5hrs per session) and covers a multitude of topics such as:

• Monitoring 
• Nutrition / healthy eating 
• Preventing complications 
• Stress management 
• Fitness / exercise, how much and when 
• Relaxation techniques 
• Preventing low blood sugar 
• Skin and foot care 

And many others 

This course is not intended to replace anything that you already do; rather it is designed to complement it by giving you simple to understand facts and concepts relating to diabetes. It is not a health lecture, it is very interactive, and participants help each other in many ways so by taking part you will not only learn yourself but will help others learn from you. It is a very social course; we want you to feel comfortable so you are free to move around at any time.

Commencing July 16th, we will be running this 6 week, (2½ hour per week) course at UniSA - if you would like more information please contact us via our by telephone, email or by visiting our centre anytime. Those details can be seen in our banner.

Resources and Information

Learned people have waxed poetical about the statement that ‘Knowledge is Power’.

As well as providing Pathway Courses to help people in the community with chronic disease management, the ‘In Our Hands’ Centre is also able to provide Information and Resources to help you with the provision of information to help you manage your condition or that of a family member. Call us on 8648 8463 between 10.00am and 3.00pm any weekday (except public holidays).

10 Years and still going strong

Health In Our Hands will shortly be celebrating its 10th birthday. The centre opened in May 2002 with a small group of 6 volunteers, a lot of enthusiasm and the support of project staff. Of the 6 original volunteers there are still 4 of them still working at the centre and over the years there have been many others too.

At this time all but 5 of our 18 current volunteers have received at least a 5 year long service award. Without this dedication the centre could not have prospered as it has done so. In the background there has remained a support network of interested people and organisation's who have provided support in many ways, for example, training, mentoring and promotion plus many others all of which has helped the centre to maintain and increase its presence in our community.

We are planning a series of thank you events for all our volunteers, supporters and clients over the next few months and we hope to be around to celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2022.