Being ACTIVE and getting STRONGER makes you BETTER!
Physical activity helps to keep you well. Exercising regularly at a pace that is safe and in an environment where it is fun, can reduce the severity of health issues, improve the management of chronic illnesses and allow you to build confidence and involvement in social life. Good exercise attendance can improve flexibility, balance and build strong bones, helping prevent falls in later life. Carried out regularly, exercise can improve sleep, increase your energy and ability to keep up with your daily activities. It can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and improve diabetes and weight management.
ActiveStrongerBetter (ASB) is the program in the Newcastle region, helping people and health professionals make safe and appropriate exercise choices
Find your
Local Program
Do you want to become Active Stronger Better? Join a program.
Become ASB
Fitness Leader
Do you want to become an Active Stronger Better Leader?
Health
Professionals
Do you have patients who could become Active Stronger Better?
Residential
Aged Care
Residential Aged Care Facility and Seniors Social/Day Centre.
The campaign is a pilot project for the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie regions. It is supported by NSW Health and has shared management by Hunter Ageing Alliance and NovaCare Community Services.
Heather (90yrs)
"This is the most fun I have had"
"This is the most fun I have had"
"this is the most fun I have had since moving here in April.
She (the ASB Leader) just makes it so much fun
and pays particular attention to each person’s needs.”
