Healthy Living is a school based health promotion program delivered through three stages of week-long visits to schools in remote communities

Healthy Living utilises sport, art, music and dance to drive its messages resulting in fun, interactive and inclusive classroom activities. Role Models from sport, art, music, dance, business and health provide the expertise to support the delivery of Healthy Living.

Students learn the essential elements to good health including nutrition, hygiene, substance misuse and physical activity. Learning outcomes range from the recommended intake of fruit and vegetables to the definition and causes of common preventable diseases. Students are encouraged to be creative and learn new skills in sport, the arts and healthy cooking while interacting with role models.

In 2013 Red Dust will be delivering Healthy Living Programs to the following communities (dates are subject to change):

Areyonga

18– 22 March

27 - 31 May

7– 11 October

Kintore

18 – 22March

13– 17 May

16 – 20 September

Yuendumu

11 – 15 March

27 -  31 May

7 – 11October

Daly River

29 April –  May

3– 7June

2 – 6 September

Milikapiti

29 April – 3May

3 – 7 June

2 – 6 September

Healthy Living addresses the key Red Dust outcomes of building knowledge and skills, assessing and supporting the provision of resources, providing and building leadership and fostering positive relationships.

If you would like to read more about Healthy Living Programs from previous years click here.