Presentation at Whittlesea Older Adults Physical Activity Network
10 February 2011Posted under Latest News
The Vision Initiative was invited by the Senior Citizens Community Development Officer at the Whittlesea Shire Offices to speak to the Older Adults Physical Activity Network. The network consist of 14 organisations working to promote healthy active ageing for seniors in the community. Representatives from the following organisations were present: Mill Park Leisure Center, YMCA, Northern Hospital, Bundoora Extended Care, Plenty Valley Community health, and RMIT University.
Robyn Wallace, Vision Initiative program coordinator, gave a presentation on the work of the Vision Initiative emphasising the key message and call to action for people to: Save Your Sight – Get Tested. A newsletter article and brochures were provided to each network member to distribute them to their clients.