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Physical Activity Strategy 2021-2031
Council officers have published a draft Physical Activity Strategy 2021-2031 and recommended that councillors adopt it at the council meeting on 7th September 2021. It effectively replaces the Sports Strategy 2008-2012, which is so old it no longer appears on the council website. Methodology The strategy includes a clear set of objectives, principles, priorities and…
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Encouraging physical activity
Council spends money in a variety of ways to encourage physical activity, which has benefits for physical and mental health, both as individuals and as a community. In this article we examine expenditure on recreation services, and compare it against expenditure on walking and cycling. Item 8.3 on the council agenda Item 8.3 on the…
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WHO guidelines on physical activity
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated their guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, stating that “every move counts”. The guidelines make recommendations for different cohorts of people, such as children, adults, and seniors. Notably, the guidelines highlight that “getting to and from places” is helpful physical activity, especially compared with the sedentary behaviour…
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Welcome new champion – Katherine
Streets Alive Yarra is building an online record of broad community support for walking, cycling, public transport and place making. One way that we do this is to have professionals stand up as champions for their area of expertise. Please welcome our newest champion, Dr Katherine Barraclough, Chair of the Victorian branch of Doctors for the Environment Australia –…
