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Parents advocating for healthy food & physical activity environments for Aussie kids. Supported by @DiabetesVic & @VicHealth.
Melbourne, Australia
Joined July 2010
Many processed food companies hide secret sugars in their products 🔍 under less popular names 😰 To uncover these hidden sugars in the ingredient list 👀 try to look for: 1. names that have ‘syrup’ in them, and; 2. words ending with ‘ose’ (fructose, sucrose, dextrose)
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Did you know kids see up to 7 junk food ads every day on each trip to school? Sign the petition now👉 to remove junk food ads from public transport in New South Wales. #OurKidsOurCall @CCNewSouthWales
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RT @janemartinopc: Time to turn our attention to supporting children's health by curbing harmful unhealthy food marketing, putting health b…
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Did you know that only 1 in 6 children from ages 9-18 get the recommended 60 mins of physical activity per day? A good way to encourage kids to be active is to find a sport they enjoy ⚽️🏀 Not only is it good for their health, but it also helps them build teamwork 😊 Win, win!
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WA parents this one is for you! 🤩 Have you heard about Packed with Goodness? Run by @crunch_sip this FREE program equips parents with the skills and confidence to pack healthy lunchboxes. Don’t miss out! Register now for one of their free webinars:
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Are you looking for a healthy way to put the "fun" back in "fundraiser"? 😁✨ @rzosel talks about how her school did it with their most recent apple drive 🍏 ✅ and shares 5 tips for achieving fundraising success . Full blog available now 🔗
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Happy #WorldJumpDay 🎊 Jumping is a fun activity that the whole family can get involved in 👨👩👧👦 We encourage you to celebrate by join your kids in some jumping activities this weekend, such as; jumping rope, playing basketball, trampolining or having a sack race!
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RT @OPCAustralia: "We know it has an impact on what they eat, want to eat & ask for and we should be doing everything in our power to prote…
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"Each day, our children are bombarded with at least 25 ads for these unhealthy products, that’s more than one ad every single hour that they are awake, day in day out." 😱😵😥
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kids aged 4 - 6 y/o believe a product tastes better if it has a cartoon 🧸 character on it. This is what unhealthy food marketers take advantage. Join the fight against unhealthy food marketing at !
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The Vegetable Intake Strategic Alliance (#VISA) have released an evidence-based, best practice document which explores new thinking on how to address kid’s low intake of #vegetables. Read the full position statement: @CSIRO @Flinders @NutritionAust
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Are you wondering how you can make your weekly shop stretch a little further 🧑🍳 while reducing the amount of food waste you create 🗑️ ? This blog is for you! In it, Sarah Dwyer, gives 3 tips to help parents win the ongoing waste war 🏆 Check it out 👉
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Yesterday we held the 2022 ChangeMakers Program ✨ We've been working hard to create this program for the last 6+ months and it was amazing to see it come to life last night 📸 If you'd like help with your advocacy journey too ✉️ please email us at hello@parentsvoice.org.au.
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Happy International Yoga Day 🧘♀️ Doing yoga at a young age 🚼 helps children build strength and connect with their body. We have a few handy tips to get you and your kids started with some simple poses. Check it out 🔥. 🎶 Chill Time By Roa
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Our new ChangeMakers Program is going live tomorrow at 7pm! 🤩 This webinar is completely free to attend. All you need to do is register to secure your spot ✅ If you're a VIC parent, don’t miss out ⏰ Learn more and register here 👉
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We’re working with @vickidseatwell to bring VIC parents and all new ChangeMakers Program 💫 There’s less than 1 week left to register for the upcoming webinar on 22 June 🧭 Don’t miss your chance to make a difference. Learn more and register here 👉
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Would you like to see more delicious healthy food and drink options in places where your kids spend their time? Do you want to help drive that change? We’ve partnered with @VicKidsEatWell to bring VIC parents an all new ChangeMakers Program! 👉
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RT @CHFofAustralia: If there are children aged 4 to 17 years living in your home, we'd love to hear from you. In this project, we want to f…
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📢 Hey parents, encourage your children to be involved in the selection and preparation of their lunch. They are more likely to experiment with different types of foods 🍱 when doing so! Here are some extra lunchboxes hacks 🤫 for you too 👉
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4.1 million Aussies have food poisoning each year. Anyone can get it but children have a higher chance🤢 Here are a few simple food safety steps you could take when packaging lunches for your kids. We hope it helps 👍 #happyworldfoodsafetyday
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