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Western NSW Local Health District

Organisation name Western NSW Local Health District
Organisation type Governmental organisation
Organisation fields
  • Health
Description This organisation undertakes programs that relate to factors in the environment that impact on public health.
Commenced Work Six months to two years ago
Type(s) of HBE Activity
  • Advocacy for healthy built environments
Key objectives of HBE activities
  • To improve people's physical health
  • To promote active transport (walking, cycling, public transport)
The organisation addresses the following areas of work in relation to getting people active
  • Promoting walking for daily travel / recreation
  • Promoting cycling for daily travel / recreation
The organisation addresses the following areas of work in relation to providing access to healthy food
  • Other - Implementing programs linked to child obesity.
The organisation takes part in the following specific HBE activities
Target Population
  • General population
Geographic Focus of HBE activities
  • Rural areas
  • Remote areas
Website http://www.wnswlhn.health.nsw.gov.au/