THE activity and gymnasium space at Bellarine Community Health\u2019s Portarlington site has received a major upgrade of equipment.<\/p>\n
The upgrade was made possible thanks to generous community support from the Portarlington & Drysdale Community Bank branches and the BCH Portarlington Ladies Auxiliary.<\/p>\n
Ageing and mismatched equipment acquired over many years has been replaced with modern new equipment suitable for the many groups that use the gym space.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are extremely grateful for the $15,000 grant from the Portarlington & Drysdale Community bank branches through a Bendigo Bank Community Enterprise Foundation challenge grant,\u201d BCH hief executive officer Shane Dawson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat grant, along with a $15,000 donation from our wonderful Portarlington Ladies Auxiliary, has allowed us to purchase new equipment to fit out our gym.\u201d<\/p>\n
New exercise bikes and elliptical equipment with consistent information screens have been purchased along with a new water resistance rowing machine with seat height extensions and two multi-function weight trainers.<\/p>\n
Smaller items suitable for use by people of all ages and abilities have also been added to the range of exercise equipment.<\/p>\n
BCH is looking into how the space may also be used by the community.<\/p>\n
The equipment upgrade also allows BCH to enhance its existing range of programs including establishing a specific series of workshops targeted at people living with type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n
The EMPOWER workshops are a combination of education and exercise sessions to help people to self-manage their diabetes effectively.<\/p>\n
The sessions will cover areas such as food choices, wellbeing, oral health, motivation and peer support as well education about diabetes.<\/p>\n
The workshops will run on Monday afternoons at the Portarlington site.<\/p>\n
To find out more information on eligibility and accessing this service contact the BCH intake team on 5258 0812 or email intake@bch.org.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE activity and gymnasium space at Bellarine Community Health\u2019s Portarlington site has received a major upgrade of equipment. The upgrade was made possible thanks to generous community support from the Portarlington & Drysdale Community Bank branches and the BCH Portarlington Ladies Auxiliary. Ageing and mismatched equipment acquired over many years has been replaced with modern […]<\/p>\n