Council celebrates Heart Week

Noosa Council is celebrating Heart Week by promoting Walking Groups in Tewantin and Pomona and providing first aid training for 60 hardworking local volunteers.

Community Development Manager Alison Hamblin said Council invited community groups to nominate two volunteers each to complete a day’s First Aid Training during Heart Week (30 April to 6 May).

“The response was overwhelming,” Ms Hamblin said. “We’re thrilled about how excited the community groups have been to get the chance to take part in this training.”

“We put out an Expression of Interest and we had a huge response,” she said.

“It’s great to have volunteers of community groups trained up just in case an emergency occurs at an event. The more first-aid-trained people we have in the community, the safer it is.”

Council is also encouraging people to join a local walking group to keep their hearts healthy.

Currently there are two well-established groups in Tewantin and Pomona.

“The Pomona Pacers have been getting together to walk regularly for seven years. They now have such a social program that walking becomes more than just a stroll in the park,” Ms Hamblin said.

“They walk Monday to Friday at 7am from Pomona Community House. After Wednesday’s walk they enjoy a social coffee. They even have a ‘Moon Walk’, with a walk and dinner on the Wednesday evening closest to the full moon.”

The Tewantin Tickers meet at 6.30am Mondays and Thursdays at Noosa Marina for a 5km walk along the Noosa River. 

Heart Week is an initiative of the Heart Foundation to promote good heart health.

This year’s Heart Week runs from 30 April to 6 May, with a  focus on the importance of diagnosing and treating high blood pressure.

To find out more about Heart Week or to start a walking group visit the Heart Foundation's website. To find out more about Pomona Pacers call Leonie on 0409 628 646 or for the Tewantin Tickers call Janet on 1300 362 787.

27 April 2017