OPAL
OPAL is a community-based healthy lifestyle program which is all about helping you and your family to eat well, and find fun ways to be active within your community.
Children and adults who are active and enjoy eating nutritious foods are more likely to lead a healthy life, and experience fewer health problems in the future.
Encouraging your child/ren to participate in sports, indoor and outdoor activities or just playing in local parks are all fantastic ways in which your children can develop social skills, improve their confidence and maintain fitness.
Including a variety of fruit and vegetables in your family meals and snacks is very important, as it ensures your children get the right type of energy and nutrients they need to build strong and healthy minds and bodies.
OPAL will be working within the Inner Northern suburbs of the Port Adelaide Enfield Council. We will be working in partnership with Port Adelaide Enfield Council, community groups, childcare centres, kindergartens, schools, health care services, social services, local businesses and people like you to find out what your community needs in order to eat well and be active.
Every twelve months look out for a new fun and interactive OPAL theme being launched in your community. We will be basing our activities around this theme, and there will be opportunities for everyone to participate. Check out the theme for this year - Make it a fresh snack!
For further information visit the OPAL website.
Listed below are links to some great websites that can assist you and your family find more ways to eat well and be active:
- find fun ideas and ways for the whole family to become more physically active: http://www.beactive.com.au/
- find out how your school can participate in encouraging children to eat more fruit and vegetables: http://www.crunchandsip.com.au/
- learn about the Right Bite Strategy for healthy eating in all South Australian schools and preschools: www.decs.sa.gov.au/eatwellsa/
- learn about the Stephanie Alexander School Garden Project and how your school can become involved: http://www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au/
- learn about the work of Community Foodies, get delicious and healthy recipes, find out how you can become involved: http://www.communityfoodies.com/
- find out about things happening in sport in SA, including information for participants, grants and support for sport volunteers: visit the Office for Recreation and Sport website http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/
- discover fun ways to include more fruit and vegetables in your family meals: http://www.gofor2and5.com.au/
- if you are an adult concerned about your weight, find out how to begin to make positive changes to your lifestyle: http://www.measureup.gov.au/
Should you require further information please contact one of our helpful Customer Services Team on (08) 8405 6600 or Email.
