A new cardiac peer support group and walking group are now active in Tatura, started with the support of the Heartbeat Goulburn Valley branch. The new groups aspire to further enhance the heart health of participants in the Tatura area, which is about 18 Km from Shepparton.
The first Heartbeat Tatura Group meeting was held on June 25th at the Tatura Community House with ten present. The first get-together centred around planning for the future of the group. A calendar of events has been developed, with monthly meetings planned for the third Monday monthly.
At the July 21st meeting eleven were present with four apologies. The information for health support included the video “Heart and Circulatory System, How They Work”, with related relevant information provided as handouts.
Candice Bianchini, RN, Health Coach, GVH Community Health also spoke about the Health Coaching Program now available in Tatura at the Community House, what is offered and how to book (no referral required). This service is new to Tatura and resulted from the requests Candice received following her presentation at the May “Heart Health Information Session” organised by Heartbeat and Community Health GVH.
For more information on the Heartbeat Tatura cardiac peer support group, please clink here.
The first walk of the Heartbeat Tatura Walking Group was held on Monday June 30th. Currently there are nine walkers plus leaders, and already some of the walkers have expanded on the distance they can now walk. This is a great start and participants are congratulated for joining this walking group in the winter.
Following the walk the group shared a heart-healthy morning tea together at the Community House, providing an opportunity for further social connection.
Thank you to Alicja Najabar-Kaszkiel, Walk Program Officer, Victoria Heart Foundation, for all her help and ongoing support in establishing this walking group.
For more information on this new walking group, please visit the Heart Foundation Walking page for the Tatura Walking Group.