• The Get Moving Tasmania website www.getmoving.tas.gov.au provides:
  • walking group information http://www.getmoving.tas.gov.au/article.php?article_id=146
  • a calendar of physical activity events http://www.getmoving.tas.gov.au/article.php?article_id=8
  • tip sheets on how to get active in specific settings such as at home, school, work and in the community http://www.getmoving.tas.gov.au/article.php?article_id=74
• The Sport and Recreation Tasmania website www.development.tas.gov.au/sportrec provides contact information for a wide range of sport and recreation organisations. It also has books for sport, recreation and physical activity opportunities for older adults in the North and North-West.
• Department of Health and Human Services www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/healthyliving/exercise provides fact sheets to help people get active. This website is particularly useful for specific population groups such as women, diabetics, or older people.
• The Heart Foundation www.heartfoundation.org.au has information on the Heartmoves Exercise Program, walking and other physical activity information.
• The Get Active Program (for Women) is designed to encourage and motivate women in our community to become or to continue to be physically active. Sessions include motivation, stress management, personal safety, goal setting and all include a physical activity component chosen by the group such as walking, sailing, horse riding and caving. To find out about a program in your local area, call Rosy Green, the state-wide coordinator of the Get Active Program, on 6336 2073 or email womensporttas@yahoo.com
• There are a range of physical activity opportunities offered through adult education courses. These include health and wellbeing, fitness and sport, outdoor and adventure and dance. Click on the link to find out what courses are offered in your local area http://courses.adulteducation.tas.gov.au/

For health professionals

• Further information about the 45 year old health check can be obtained from the Department of Health and Ageing website www.health.gov.au
• Lifescripts resources are available on the Australian General Practice Network website click: Lifescripts Resource Library