The Green Prescription team supports over 1300 people in the Whanganui region a year with exercise goals, plans and basic healthy eating advice. The work continues supporting clients irrespective of lockdown levels.
"We want to do everything we can to support our wider community to stay active and well, keeping updated about ways to keep active, information, exercises while we are experiencing a different way of living, and your GP can assist with a referral," said active wellbeing manager Deb Byers.
"Staying regularly active is crucial not only during difficult times but also for life. Regardless of fitness levels we can all benefit from regular exercise, keeping up the routines we have started, helping create a strong balance in life."
Green Prescription believes the heart of their programme is their clients. The team continue to provide their professional service through level changes adhering to the Ministry of Health guidelines during one-on-one appointments and also offering phone-based support, texts, and emails.
Gail Hunter originally from the Manawatū region, said it was easy to appreciate the benefits of a Green Prescription especially through level changes.