Active Living

This includes, but is not limited to, projects relating to physical activity, food security, nutrition and related service provision.

Why it's a priority for the Latrobe Valley:

Statistic #1

33%

of people in Latrobe are living with two or more chronic diseases.

Victorian Population Health Survey 2017

Statistic #2

94%

of adults in the Latrobe Valley do not eat the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables.

Victorian Population Health Survey 2014

Statistic #3

25.1%

of people in Latrobe Valley engaging in no physical activity during the week.

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Statistic #4

6.6%

of Latrobe Valley experience food insecurity with hunger. This is significantly higher than the Victorian average of 3.6%.

Victorian Population Health Survey 2020

Local health services together with community representatives have worked together to develop this action plan. The plan itself seeks to bring people together to take action on areas that will improve the experience of chronic disease in Latrobe over the next five years (2022-2027). You can view the plan here.

Food Insecurity in Education Settings

Food Insecurity in Education Settings

Active Living

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Social Prescribing

Social Prescribing

Active Living Community Connectedness & Vulnerability Mental Health

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Food For All Latrobe Valley

Food For All Latrobe Valley

Active Living Community Connectedness & Vulnerability

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Morwell Neighbourhood House – People’s Kitchen

Morwell Neighbourhood House – People’s Kitchen

Active Living Community Connectedness & Vulnerability Featured

Active After Hours

Active After Hours

Active Living

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Healthy Supermarkets – Reach for the Stars

Healthy Supermarkets – Reach for the Stars

Active Living

Community Engagement: Hazelwood Long-Term Health Study

Community Engagement: Hazelwood Long-Term Health Study

Active Living Community Connectedness & Vulnerability Mental Health

Physical Literacy Enriched Environmental Design (PLEED)

Physical Literacy Enriched Environmental Design (PLEED)

Active Living

Physical Literacy

Physical Literacy

Active Living

Community Based model of Healthcare for Chronic Disease

Community Based model of Healthcare for Chronic Disease

Active Living

Practitioner completion of care plans

Practitioner completion of care plans

Active Living

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Federation Physiotherapy Virtual Care Clinic

Federation Physiotherapy Virtual Care Clinic

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