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Women’s Health
Facilitator: Fepulea’i Margie Apa
Presenters: Dr Ate Moala, Anne Allan-Moetaua, Reverend Setaita Veikune,
Esther Cowley-Malcolm
Room: Genesis Theatre
Cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes, sexual and reproductive health, child health issues are all health
issues impacting on the wellness of Pacific women. A panel will discuss these issues and how
women’s church committees can support the health of women in their congregations.
Breakout Session Three:
Healthy Lifestyle Workshops
Thursday 23rd November, 10.30 am – 12.00 pm
Participants will have an opportunity to be part of workshop sessions which focus on:
Topic: Nutrition
Presenter: Auckland Regional Public Health
Facilitator: Anne Fitisemanu
Room: Sir Woolf Fisher Arena
This workshop will introduce some of the basic principles of healthier food and nutrition practices for
Pacific families and communities. This workshop is designed to empower and raise the knowledge of
delegates about issues such as food groups, serving sizes and the fat, sugar and salt content of foods.
Topic: Smoking
Presenter: Josephine Samuelu
Facilitator: Elizabeth Powell
Room: Carter Holt Harvey Room
Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in New Zealand. It has a significant
impact on Pacific peoples’ health. Raising the awareness of smokefree environments such as
churches, and the impact of smoking on Pacific peoples health and family life will be discussed
during this workshop. Evidence shows that parents who smoke are more likely to have children that
will smoke. This workshop will look at how as a community we can set a good example for the next
generation.
Topic: Healthier Weight
Presenter: CMDHB – Lets Beat Diabetes Team
Facilitator: LBD Team member
Room: Marquee 2
Sixty percent of Pacific children and eighty percent of Pacific adults are either overweight or obese.
Obesity is a major risk factor for many diseases such as type-two diabetes, carido-vascular disease,
gout, gallstones and some cancers. The Lets Beat Diabetes team will run an interactive workshop
that will look the issue of 'weight' and how to assess your health status.
Topic: Physical Activity
Presenter: Charmaine Baker, Health Pacifica Doctors Aerobics Team
Facilitator: Lani Stowers
Room: AIAL Foyer
Physical activity is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. This workshop will look at how
Pacific peoples can incorporate physical activity into everyday life. The workshop will also look at
some ideas for delegates to take back to their churches around promoting physical activity in church
settings. Health Pacifica Doctors will also present on their LotuMoui Exercise programme that will be
made available to all LotuMoui churches in 2007.