Active Stronger Better

02/08/2026

🧠 NATIONAL STROKE WEEK 🧠

🦸‍♀️The 2026 theme highlights the importance of the F.A.S.T. message, and celebrates our F.A.S.T. heroes. 🦸

Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time is critical - ☎️ Call 000

31/07/2026

Ageing is inevitable but you may have more control over the longevity of your health than you think! 🤨🤓

📖 Check out this interesting article looking at all the factors that contribute to healthy ageing and what we can do to add healthy life to our older years:

31/07/2026

30/07/2026

There are so many reasons why you should come to a Zumba Gold class.

Here’s a few of the benefits of Zumba Gold ⬇️

* 💛 Low-impact and gentle on the joints
* ❤️ Improves heart health and cardiovascular fitness
* 💪 Increases strength, balance and coordination
* 🦴 Helps maintain bone and muscle health
* 🤸 Improves flexibility and range of motion
* 🧠 Challenges the brain with easy-to-follow choreography, helping memory and coordination
* 😊 Boosts mood and reduces stress
* 🤝 Creates friendships and reduces social isolation
* ⚡ Increases energy levels
* 🌟 Builds confidence and independence
* 🎵 Fun, uplifting music makes exercise enjoyable
* 👟 Suitable for active older adults, beginners and anyone wanting a lower-intensity workout

See you at a class

Wallsend Masonic Hall
10am Mon & Thurs

Williamtown Community Hall
10am Wed

29/07/2026

2 weeks until The Arthritis Movement is hosting a free seminar for their Community Wellness Program in Wallsend. ✨

Join us on Wednesday 12 August 12-2pm at the Wallsend Diggers for an informative seminar on arthritis management, pain management, exercise, and nutrition, plus an opportunity to meet other local people navigating arthritis. 💚

🔗 More information here: https://www.arthritis.org.au/how-we-can-help/arthritis-community-wellness-program/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=090726%20-%20eNews&utm_content=090726%20-%20eNews+CID_270af8178b30d703e176ea220028e496&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software

🔗 Register for event here: https://arthritisnsw.my.salesforce-sites.com/payments/aakpay__checkoutm?key=a1mMn000002B5eL&Token=REj0AXYSTFGL_2B_2Ft46mwdVdUgbU1TrH9S_2BZYP7LXXYdM_3D

Free Community Wellness Program. Gain practical tools for managing arthritis pain with expert-led sessions on exercise, nutrition & mental wellbeing.

28/07/2026

The World Health Organisation recently revised it’s guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. 🧐

They report that 45% of risk can be attributed to modifiable factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and non-communicable diseases (eg high blood pressure and diabetes). 👏

These chronic diseases are also positively impacted by improving exercise habits. 💪

Reducing Dementia risk by increasing exercise and social connections! Sounds like a great reason to find your local ActiveStrongerBetter class!! 💚✨

📖 Check recent World Health Organisation article here:
https://www.who.int/news/item/15-07-2026-new-who-guidelines--up-to-45--of-dementia-risk-could-be-prevented-or-delayed

🔗 Find your class here: https://activestrongerbetter.net/classes/

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, providing countries with evidence-based recommendations to help prevent or delay the onset of dementia across the life course.

27/07/2026

Wangi ... it's your turn !! Active Stronger Better Older Adults Exercise Group starts tomorrow! Improve your balance, strength & mobility!

Wangi Uniting Church
3 French Rd Wangi
945am for a 10am start (class runs to 1045am)
Just $10 cash

Only commitment is to yourself .. just turn up! 😀

Call/msg Chantelle on 0410 632 404 with any questions!

See you then!

27/07/2026

This week is National Pain Week – a time to raise awareness of the real impact of chronic pain.

🗣️ Chronic pain often goes unseen, unheard, and unspoken but affects more than 1 in 7 Australians and around 1 in 3 Australian aged 65 and over.

💚 Gentle movement is a powerful tool. The right type of exercise can be a great tool for managing chronic pain.

📖 Read more about exercise and chronic pain here: https://exerciseright.com.au/chronic-pain/

📍 Find a class near you: https://activestrongerbetter.net/classes/

Talk to your doctor or an exercise professional such as an exercise physiologist before starting a new exercise program if you are someone who experiences chronic pain. 👩‍⚕️

While it may seem counterintuitive to exercise when you're in pain, the right type of exercise can make everyday activities easier.