Walkin' About

What is the Walkin’ About Program?

Did you know that if you have been diagnosed with diabetes you may be eligible for funded exercise, healthy eating and education programs?

The Walkin’ About program focuses on prescribing exercise and making healthy eating decisions to assist in the management of your diabetes.

At Flexout Health we proudly work together with the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) and Charles Sturt University (CSU) to run this community based exercise, healthy eating and education program.

Benefits of exercise in the management of Diabetes

Increases insulin effectiveness and blood glucose level regulation
Improves exercise capacity and physical activity tolerance
Confidence in your ability to exercise
Reduces cardiovascular risk
Improves mental wellbeing and quality of life
Weight management

FAQs

Do I need a doctor’s referral to attend?

Yes. AWAHS will arrange for a GP referral to be completed for you before beginning the program.

When do the Walkin’ About programs run?

Program start dates vary. Please contact AWAHS directly to find out the available time slots for the next program.

Do I need to book in?

Yes. Bookings for Walkin’ About are essential. Please talk to your GP at AWAHS for more information about enrolling in the program.

What is the cost of walkin’ about?

Walkin’ About is fully subsidised through AWAHS, CSU and Medicare.

What does the walkin’ about program involve?

The Walkin’ About program is a 10 week exercise, healthy eating and education program. It involves group exercise sessions, cook ups and health team support from AWAHS, CSU and Flexout Health.

Is there a cancellation policy?

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we require that you contact us at least two-hours prior to your scheduled appointment time.

Rescheduling your appointment with less than two-hours notice will incur a fee of $50
Failing to attend a scheduled appointment will incur a fee of $100

These fees are applicable to all patients and are not claimable on your private health fund. If you are claiming your consultation fee through Medicare or WorkCover you will be required to self-pay your cancellation fee. The cancellation fee cannot be bulk billed. Further appointments will not be booked until the outstanding cancellation fee has been paid.