Healthwatch health checks are free and confidential for CFA brigades and provide you with a cardiovascular risk assessment outlining your risk of cardiovascular disease. Find out more about Healthwatch here.
To book a session, select your preferred date and then click on the 'to the booking form' link at the bottom of the page.
Healthwatch is a free and confidential health check that aims to identify risk factors that may increase one’s likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Cholesterol, plasma triglycerides, blood glucose, blood pressure, height, weight, and waist circumference are measured during the check.
The Country Fire Authority Sports and Recreation Association Inc. (CFASRA) was formed in 2005 with the intent to provide support to all members of CFA who represent the organisation in sporting and recreational activities. A member of the CFASRA is any person who is a registered or retired member of the CFA which includes Staff and Volunteers.
As a part of the Healthwatch program we encourage brigades and units to organise a healthy meal to share for after their health checks. Small changes to the way you usually cater can have a big impact on the nutrition profile of a meal, and over time this equates to a healthier diet and ultimately a reduced risk of chronic diseases.
A healthy meal does not have to exclude the things you enjoy and does not require a huge change, rather its about making simple, healthy swaps, using healthier cooking techniques and managing portion sizes.
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