Pacific Heart to Heart - Issue 8 December 2011

‘For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given…And He will be called Wonderful Couselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’ [Isaiah 9:6]

With the New Year rapidly approaching, we would like to thank you all for the wonderful work you are doing to help our Pacific peoples to improve their health especially regarding good nutrition and tobacco. We would like to reflect on the year that was and with excitement look positively to the future.

We have inspiring stories from our Certificate in Pacific Nutrition graduates. Siosiua Talakai has created a wonderful community garden and Asena Lomu is making healthy lifestyle changes for herself and her family. In Northland, a team of ladies from Hokianga are working hard to make their community a healthier one, as is John Mann with his physical activity programme, Fit4Life in South Auckland.

Looking forward to 2012, the Pacific Heartbeat Nutrition team are scheduled to provide training in Christchurch as well as Hawkes Bay and Wellington. Our Tobacco team will be working hard taking the Pacific ABC training nationwide.

For some Healthy Heart ideas read Takui’s Tips and Heber’s Helpful Hints. And to work off the festive indulgences, check out a community exercise programme near you.

It has been a joy and a pleasure to work with you in 2011 and we look forward to continue working with you in 2012.

On behalf of the Pacific Heartbeat Family may we leave you all with these thoughts:

May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,
The gladness of Christmas give you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant you love.
~Author Unknown

Louisa Ryan
Manager - Pacific Heartbeat