Help make exercise more accessible with Lift for Life

The latest phase of the Australian Government's Healthy Communities Initiative is currently open for local government areas (LGAs) to apply for grants to support healthy lifestyle programs.
Fitness Australia is urging local council to apply for funding under the Healthy Communities Initiative, nominating Lift for Life as their main program to be delivered in your community.
If your LGA is successful, this will allow fitness businesses and exercise professionals to access further financial support to deliver the program to the most disadvantaged members of your local community at a much lower cost to the participant.
If you want your community to have the opportunity to receive funding, encourage your local council to apply today.
Clicking on the link at the end of this story will take readers to a standard letter that they can complete and deliver to their local councils. Full contacts for LGAs across Australia can also be found via the website.
Lift for Life is one of six organisations (the others being AustCycle, BEAT IT, HEAL, Heartmoves and Heart Foundation Walking) that have been selected and funded to deliver a variety of community-based healthy lifestyle programs.
As National Program Grant Recipients these programs offer proven and effective models of program delivery.
All of the programs train community members and/or qualified exercise or health professionals to deliver programs in the local communities.
Individuals who are interested in being involved in program delivery are encouraged to contact each National Program Grant Recipient directly for more information.
HCI applications close on 19th August.
For more information contact Samantha Raheb, Lift for Life Program Coordinator on 1300 211 311.
samantha.raheb@fitness.org.au
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