Resource Guide

General Information This guide explains • What resources & key messages are in this package; • Who they were developed for; • Why they were developed; and • How they can be used.

 

Resources Brochures

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Posters

Fact Sheets

• How much sugar is in what we drink? • What are the effects of consumption of high sugar drinks? • What are the benefits of healthy drinks?

 

 

Activities and Games

• Activity 1 – Drink Smart • Activity 2 – How Much Sugar? • Game 1 – Dartboard Drinks

Animations

• Introduction • Healthy Teeth Healthy Heart • Life Lovers Rap

Music and Lyrics

• Healthy Teeth Healthy Heart • Life Lovers Rap • Long and Healthy Life • My Country is Strong • W.A.T.E.R.

What key messages are in this package? Key Messages

• How much sugar is in sugary drinks; • What are the effects from consuming high sugar drinks on health and lifestyle; and • What are the benefits of healthier drink choices.

 

 

Resources and purpose Resource Purpose

Posters Brochures Music and Animations

For information to audience(s) As promotional tools for educator(s) Interactive learning resources

Fact Sheets As a guide for educator(s). They contain more information and are helpful in informing discussion related to the resource materials.

Activities and Games Tools for educator(s) Interactive learning resources

Who were the resources developed for? Target Audience Target Audience Demographic Reach

Whole of Community Adults 18+ and community Elders

Family Parents and Care Givers who influence very young children (<5 years)

School Aged Children 5 -11 years and 12 – 17 years

Why were the resources developed? • High consumption of high sugar drinks can lead to weight gain, being overweight

can contribute to heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases. • Sugary drinks are also associated with a lower intake of essential vitamins and

minerals and a decline in milk consumption in particular age groups. • High sugar drinks are also associated with tooth decay in all age groups.

The resources also aim to:

• Inform Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the harmful effects of high sugar drink consumption and the benefits of healthy drink choices; and

• Encourage good choices through meaningful messages and interactive resources which influence behaviour change.

 

 

How can the resources be used? Health workers and educators can use the resources, either as a stand-alone health promotion strategy or as part of a broader strategy in related subject areas of nutrition, lifestyle and chronic disease.

Suggested use and target audience Whole of Community (Adults 18+ and community Elders)

Resource Material

Posters Got thirst –  water first Sugary drinks are not good for you Be strong, drink smart, drink water!

Brochure Be strong, drink smart

Fact Sheets All –  as part of supporting material for educators

Audio visual DVD introduction Healthy Teeth, Healthy Heart Life Lovers Rap

Music All Parents and Care Givers who influence very young children (<5 years)

Resource Material

Posters How much sugar is in your drink? Water and milk are best Got thirst –  water first

Brochure Water and milk are best for our kids

Fact Sheets All –  as part of supporting material for educators

Audio visual DVD introduction Healthy Teeth, Healthy Heart Life Lovers Rap

Music All

 

 

School Aged Children (5 – 11 years and 12 – 17 years)

Resource Material

Posters How much sugar is in your drink? Water and milk are best Got thirst –  water first

Brochure Got thirst –  water first

Fact Sheets All –  as part of supporting material for educators

Audio visual DVD introduction Healthy Teeth, Healthy Heart Life Lovers Rap

Music All

Activities and Games Refer to Educator Guide

Suggestions for using music, audiovisual and posters as health promotion resources:

• Community Radio • TV and print media • Community Stores • Health Clinic and waiting rooms • Schools • Community Centres

Suggested use for interactive learning activities: • Can be used as example(s) that the audience can then:

• Use song lyrics as a guide and record their version of songs • Make their own songs • Make their own audio visual • Make their own posters

 

 

NOTE: Activities and games are also included in the resource pack. The Educator

Guide provides information on how these can be used in schools and community learning points eg. young mums, women’s centres, youth programs and men’s groups.

How are the messages intended to reach the audience? Channel Role

Health Services • Indigenous Health Organisations • State Health Promotion and Public

Health Services (nutrition, dental, chronic disease and Community Health services)

• Non Government Organisations involved in Aboriginal health, nutrition and/or preventable chronic disease

Promote/Provide • Promote the availability of the

Resource Package to health professionals and service providers involved in health promotion and health education

Health Workers/Professionals • Aboriginal Health Workers • Aboriginal Liaison Officers • Health Lifestyle Workers • Health Promotion Workers • Doctors/ General Practice • Nurses • Dental teams • Dieticians and Nutritionists • Chronic Disease Educators

Educator • Use the Resource Package

either as a standalone resource or as supporting material for broader health and nutrition activities and interventions

Community Programs and Services • Community Councils (remote context) • Community Stores (remote context) • Community Groups eg. aged care,

women’s, men’s or youth groups • Schools

Access Point • Support health workers and

educators to access target audiences with messages and materials