Pacific Heart to Heart - Issue 7 October 2011

Welcome to Pacific Heart to Heart October 2011 Newsletter.

Spring is in the air, time for fresh starts and change – as you’ll see we have a slightly different format to our newsletter which is linked to our bright new look Heart Foundation website -www.heartfoundation.org.nz.

Enjoy the news we have to share. Health with a Pacifica Beat, youth from around Aotearoa showcase their musical talents.  Another group of students are Leading the way to a Healthy School be inspired by their journey.  Read how you too could be proud to Kick It For Good just like the South Auckland organisation profiled.  Then find out what the Tala about 2025 is all about.  See who our two Pacific Academics are that received Heart Foundation research grants.

We celebrate with our Wellington CPN graduates and share in the joy of Fulfilling a Lifetime with an Auckland CPN graduate.

There are New Faces in the Pacific Heartbeat fale, see who they are.  We haven’t forgotten how much you like new recipes, so try our quick and easy Fanau Fast Food idea which will leave you and your family lots of time to enjoy the outdoors over the warmer days.

Stay heart healthy.

Cathrine Scott
Programme Support Coordinator

In this issue:

Health with a Pacific Beat There’s definitely a place for health in the arts…check out the latest from 2011’s Smokefree Pacifica Beats.

Rachel Skeen: Fulfilling a Lifetime Family came first for Rachel so she knew she had to do something about her health.

Heart Foundation Grants awarded to Pacific Academics Every July, the Heart Foundation awards research grants. Find out who the hard-working 2011 Pacific recipients were...

Students lead the way towards a Healthy School Find out how Mangere College Students are busy creating a heart healthy school environment.

Do you know the Tala about 2025? Find out how Tala Pasifika is working towards a 2025 Smokefree New Zealand…

Kick it for good ...a habit we can live without, see how a Manukau organisation have made the move…

New Faces in the Fale See who are the new faces in the Fale…

Certificate in Pacific Nutrition – Wellington Graduation 2011 Wellington Graduates of the Certificate in Pacific Nutrition course celebrate their achievement with family, friends and various stakeholders.

New Zealand “on trial” and challenged to eradicate Rheumatic Fever Rheumatic fever is threatening our Pacific children. Read Professor Norman Sharpe, Medical Director of the Heart Foundation, views on how New Zealand is progressing to eliminate this disease…

Fanau Fast Food: Spicy Indian Corned Beef A budget-friendly meal ready in minutes

Pacific Heartbeat Course dates:

Pacific Health Eating Courses Find out about our Community Nutrition and Certificate in Pacific Nutrition courses.

Pacific Smoke Free Courses Find out about our Smoke Free Awareness Workshops and when we're running our next Pacific Smoking Cessation course.