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Health Promotion
Health Promotion
A core service offered by the Cancer Society of New Zealand Hawke's Bay Centre is in Health Promotion. The Health Promotion Co-ordinator works with other groups to help create healthier communities by encouraging healthy lifestyles that help reduce the chances of people developing cancer.
Skin Cancer Prevention
- SunSmart - focuses on encouraging positive behaviour to reduce the risks of skin cancer
- Sun Smart Schools Accreditation Programme
- Out door Workers Kit
- Sun Screen Poles and Sun Umbrellas loans
Nutrition and Physical Activity
- LiveSmart focuses on reducing cancer risks through nutrition and physical activity. Be smart and check out the website.
Smokefree
- Youth Ambassadors
The Cancer Society of New Zealand Hawke's Bay Centre, with the help of our Smoke-free Youth Ambassadors are working together in a campaign to eliminate retail marketing of all tobacco products.
If you are a teenager and wish to become a youth ambassador please contact our community health co-ordinator on (06) 876 7638 or email
Central Districts - Hawke's Bay gratefully acknowledge the support of these organisations:
