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Cardiac Rehab Heart Beat Programme - Hastings

Free 6 week education programme on Wednesdays; 12.30 to 2.30pm for all cardiac patients. Group education and exercise, individual discussion and family support. Phase II

Deirdre Smith or Sarah Skeet
+64 6 878 8109 ext 4547
Venue: Hawkes Bay Community and Fitness Centre, Mitre 10 Sports Park, 42 Percival Road Tomoana, Hastings 4120

Cardiac Rehab Heart Beat Programme - Napier

Free 6 week education programme on Mondays; 11.30am - 1.30pm for all cardiac patients. Group education and exercise, individual discussion and family support. Phase II

Deirdre Smith or Sarah Skeet
+64 06 878 8109 ext 4547
Venue: Pettigrew Green Arena, 480 Gloucester Street Taradale, Napier 4001

Certificate of Proficiency in Pacific Nutrition: Train the Trainer

Primarily for Pacific workers. Open to those working with Pacific communities who are able to advise, support and train others in making healthy food choices. Level 4, 15 credits AUT course, 3 modules over 9 days. Module 2 covers how the heart works.

Ashleigh Wong
+64 09 571 9191

Christchurch Cardiac Companions

Regular guest speakers on heart health and related topics. Peer group support and occasional social outings and events. Support of heart patients in need of financial help. A visiting and transport service for heart patients. Supervised weekly exercise programme and walks: Burwood Hospital pool - aerobic exercises at 7.15pm on Mondays & Wednesdays. The pool is open from shortly after 7pm for a lot of social chat prior. There is a gym aerobic exercise on Mondays at Burwood Hospital from 7.30pm. Friday morning from 10am - 11am is a gym aerobics class at Avonhead Baptist Church Hall - still held in Level 2. Annual subscription: $10 single / $15 includes companion + $3pp per session. The Sunday walking group is held every second Sunday. Phase III

Rudi Van Den Brink & Brenda Visser
Rudi - +64 21 0294 5336 / Brenda - +64 3 981 7312

Christchurch Hospital - Education Programme

Education programme for post MI, PCI, angina, CABG, TAVI, valve surgery. Two programme options available - please contact Ruth Davison for more information. Phase II

Ruth Davison, Sheryl Gregson & Wendy Maginness
+64 3 364 1093
Postal: c/o Ward 12, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag 4710 Christchurch 8140

Christchurch Hospital - ICD Society

Patient education and support for those waiting or with ICDs. Community education on ICDs and health professional liaison. Please phone/email for further details. Phase II

Judy Greenslade
+64 27 213 8040

Complex Chronic Illness Support

Supporting people impacted by complex, chronic illness. Field officer groups, support groups, education groups, towards wellness programme. $40 subscription per year.

Miranda Whitwell
+64 7 281 1481
Venue: 53 Fraser Street Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112

Direction Cardiac Club

Weekly easy to moderate exercise programme. Educational sessions and peer group support. Phase III

Mark Te Whaiti
+64 6 358 8743 or +64 27 425 6652
Postal: 37 Waldegrave Street Palmerston North 4410

Dunedin Hospital - Exercise Programme

An 8-week exercise programme for cardiac patients after a recent heart event or intervention. Supervision provided by a nurse and physiotherapist. Referral is post recent cardiac surgery or with approval of patient’s cardiologist. Free. Phase II.

Dianne Body
+ 64 3 470 9347
Venue: Lifestyle Gym, Fraser Building Hanover Street, Dunedin 9054

EPR Clinic Exercise Rehabilitation

Highly-trained and experienced Clinical Exercise physiologists provide exercise assessment, prescription and programs along with nutritional support to help those living with heart disease rehabilitate and reach their full potential. We have 4 locations across South Auckland; Pokeno, Tuakau, Pukekohe and Flat bush. We offer flexible one on one, group, homebased or over the phone services to suit your schedule and budget. Phase III.

Chloe Trevor
+64 21 049 8601

Gisborne Cardiac Support Group

Weekly gentle/moderate aerobic session led by an exercise instructor. Occasional guest speakers and social outings. Peer group support. Held every Tuesday morning 10.30-11.30, cost $3, morning tea provided. Phase III

Kerrin Nalder
+64 06 8685890
Venue: Holy Trinity Anglican Parish Hall, 70 Derby Street Gisborne 4010

Green Prescription (GRx) Auckland City and Counties Manukau

Green Prescription (GRx) is a free referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone. Watch the Green Prescription video snapshot here: https://vimeo.com/299345715

Brooke Mitchell
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)

Green Prescription (GRx) Bay of Plenty

Green Prescription (GRx) is a free referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone.

Larissa Cuff
+64 21 0237 9615

Green Prescription (GRx) Canterbury, West Coast, Buller & Kaikoura

Green Prescription is a free service for people aged 16 and over. It provides support and motivation to improve individual and whānau/family wellbeing through physical activity and lifestyle improvements. A healthier lifestyle adviser works with you to set achievable goals to increase your motivation to be more active. Your healthy lifestyle adviser can provide you with resources and advice about eating well, physical activity and general wellbeing. Ask your GP, practice nurse or allied health professional if Green Prescription could be right for you. You can also phone, or fill in a Green Prescription self-referral form online.

Steve Gettings
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)
Postal: PO Box 2606 Christchurch 8140

Green Prescription (GRx) Gisborne

Green Prescription supports individuals and/or whānau to achieve their health/wellness aspirations. Support is provided through face to face consultations, group exercise sessions, nutrition workshops and/or phone conversations. A Green Prescription is valid for a period of up to 6 months. A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone.

Toni Hoskin
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)

Green Prescription (GRx) Hawke’s Bay

A Green Prescription (GRx) is a health professional’s referral which supports and encourages patients to improve levels of physical activity and healthy nutrition. The programme is funded to support being active as an opportunity to enhance physical, mental and social wellbeing. The Sport Hawke’s Bay GRx team provides motivation, assistance and guidance to those wishing to become more active and healthy. They will help you get started and set up a plan to help you get active, whether you are new or returning to physical activity. This can be done at our welcome session, over the telephone or at an arranged one on one session.

Sue Smith
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)
Postal: PO Box 7537 Taradale, Napier 4112

Green Prescription (GRx) Manawatu

A Green Prescription (GRx) is a script with a difference. GRx prescribes a personalised physical activity programme to improve your health and well-being. It can be obtained from your GP, nurse or community health worker instead of a medical script. You can also call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone. Classes are offered on multiple days and at different times throughout the Mid-Central. Gold coin donations requested.

Katrina Gemmell
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) or 06 357 5349

Green Prescription (GRx) Marlborough

Green Prescription (GRx) is a free referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or phone to self-refer.

Deborah Healy
03 520 6262 or 021 284 2424

Green Prescription (GRx) Nelson

Green Prescription (GRx) is a referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can phone to self-refer.

Debbie Sumner
0800 ACTIVE (0800 731 317)
Venue: 281 Queen Street Richmond 7020

Green Prescription (GRx) North Shore, Rodney & Hibiscus Coast

The Active living team are a community of health professionals who believe that everyone can have good health. Our aim is to support people to create healthy, long-term, sustainable lifestyle changes in their everyday lives. Green Prescription (GRx) is a free referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – a GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone.

0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) or 09 415 4657
Postal: PO Box 300633 Albany, Auckland 0752

Green Prescription (GRx) Northland

Green Prescription (GRx) is a free referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – a GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone.

Hillary Sheard
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)
Based at Sport Northland PO Box 1492 Whangarei 0140

Green Prescription (GRx) Otago

Green Prescription (GRx) is a free referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone.

Chanel Pienaar
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)

Green Prescription (GRx) South Canterbury

Be Active 8 week healthy lifestyle programme. Community based, group support, individual consultation and ongoing support. $2 per session.

Kate Forster
03 929 2520 or 0800 228483
Venue: Sport Canterbury, Southern Trust Event Centre, Morgans Road Glenwood, Timaru 7910

Green Prescription (GRx) Southland

The Southland Green Prescription service walks alongside patients to empower them to overcome their barriers to being more physically fit and improving their eating habits. The free service is available throughout New Zealand – A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone.

Jess Domigan
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) or 03 211 2150 ext 706
Postal: PO Box 224 Invercargill 9810