Program for overweight children

A program aimed at helping overweight children manage their weight will be held at the Peninsula Leisure Centre in term two with 15 places on the course offered to families for free.

The program is being offered by Central Coast Local Health Network which is subsidising the 15 places to the value of $800.

The Go4Fun program, commonly referred to as MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it!), is part of an initiative offering free healthy lifestyle courses for overweight seven to 13 year olds and their families.

Central Coast Local Heath Network is working in partnership with Gosford Council to run the course.

Families take part in two-hour sessions twice a week for 10 weeks.

The program is aimed at helping children improve their eating and exercise habits, improving fitness, physical activity levels, nutrition and self-esteem.

Media Release, 7 Mar 2011 Terry Hayes, Central Coast Local Health Network