Annual Report 2018
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GREEN PRESCRIPTION<br />
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subscribers to our Health and<br />
Wellness e-newsletter<br />
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The Health and Wellness team continue to deliver a comprehensive Green Prescription (GRx) support service on behalf of the<br />
Auckland District Health Board and Counties Manukau District Health Board.<br />
Our team is made up of Healthy Lifestyle Advisors, Dietitian, Operations Manager and Business Development Manager. The<br />
GRx adult programme is delivered in a face to face format with an initial registration session with the client, weekly education<br />
based group workshops and regular reviews for clients. The adult service is delivered across both District Health Boards.<br />
The team operates from 13 sites for GRx and 4 sites for Active Families in Auckland. Our Active Families programme also<br />
conducts home visits to parents and whanau. -<br />
Our activated practices model of GRx delivery is now based in 4 medical centres and continues to run very effectively. It<br />
delivers impact with great acknowledgment from GPs and nurses.<br />
Health and Nutrition workshops<br />
delivered every week<br />
We continue to work closely with other health service providers (including the PHOs) and NGOs in Auckland to deliver a<br />
reputable and well-rounded service. We have also started to deliver some structured support to workplaces such as Fletcher<br />
Construction and Fisher and Paykel.<br />
95%<br />
graduates are satisfied with and<br />
would recommend our service<br />
10,458<br />
Uday suffered a heart attack in 2017 and required heart<br />
bypass surgery at the start of <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
Green Prescription has given him the motivation to get<br />
out of the house and meet new people. Uday enjoys<br />
learning new things and trying new activities like our<br />
Tai Chi and Yoga!<br />
Green Prescription referrals in<br />
Central and South Auckland<br />
219<br />
children enrolled in Active<br />
Families<br />
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