What  is  the  Green  Prescription?  The  Ministry  of  Health  is  New  Zealand’s  main  health  system,  and  promotes  and  aims  to  deliver  better  health  outcomes  for  all  New  Zealanders.  

The  Green  Prescription  is  a  smart  and  cost-­‐effective  strategy  in  New  Zealand  that  is  implemented  to  improve  the  health  and  physical  activity  of  the  public.  It  is  a  health  professional’s  written  clinical  advice  to  a  patient  to  be  physically  active  and  to  improve  their  overall  wellbeing.    

For  more  information,  check  out  these  websites:  

http://www.health.govt.nz  

http://www.cph.co.nz    

With  a  vast  amount  of  research  and  surveys  conducted,  the  Green  

Prescription  program  is  proven  to  show  significant  beneficial  results  that  can  improve  the  overall  quality  of  your  life,  

and  your  family’s  life!  

Do  you  meet  the  World  Health  Organization’s  recommended  

guidelines  for  physical  activity?  Call  and  see  today!  

For  questions  and  concerns,  please  contact  us.  

The  Terrace    New  South  Wales,  Wellington  6011  

info@health.govt.nz  

Ministry  of  Health  

Get  your  Green  Prescription  today!  

Be  Happier  and  Healthier  Today!  

The  Green  Prescription  How  to  change  your  life,  and  your  families  life,  in  a  happier  

and  healthier  way    

 

 

   

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The  GRx  Active  Families  program  is  implemented  in  community  based  initiatives  designed  to  enable  families  to  embrace  healthier  and  more  active  lifestyles  that  are  sustainable  through  encouragement,  education,  nutritional  guidance  and  advice,  realistic  goal  setting  and  on-­‐going  support.    

The  long-­‐term  goal  of  GRx  Active  Families  is  for  a  minimum  of  60  minutes  of  activity  most  days,  which  are  recommended  to  be  done  in  group/family  sessions.  Most  popular  sessions  done  by  families  include  walking,  swimming,  sport,  and  biking  .  The  GRx  is  implemented  to  encourage  people  to  live  more  happier  and  healthier  lives.    

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This  program  works  by  a  health  professional  providing  a  very  individualized  prescription  for  the  individual  patient.  Whether  the  GRx  is  from  a  general  practice/  practice  nurse,  or  a  regional  sports  trust/  primary  health  organization,  the  professional  listens,  sets  goals,  motivates,  provides  activity  options/  resources,  and  encourages  the  patients  throughout  the  program.  The  professional  even  contacts  the  patient  and  gathers  a  report  progress,  and  then  refers  any  further  information  and  support  required.  

 

“Duis  at  neque  eu  ligula  vehicula  feugiat.”    -­‐  Donec  vehicula  mauris  in  est  

GRX  Active  Family  Program  The  Green  Prescription  program  have  significant  beneficial  changes  to  the  participant’s  families’  lives.    

90  %  of  GRx  Active  Families  participants  have  made  changes  to  their  diet  since  receiving  their  GRx,  along  with  feeling    

• more  confident  about  doing  physical  activity  

• are  motivated  to  get  and  stay  active  

• understand  the  benefits  of  being  healthy  

• notice  health  and  fitness  level  changes  in  themselves  and  their  family  

• and  are  satisfied  with  the  overall  service  and  support  provided.  

Get  Yourself  and  Your  Family  Moving!