Registrations are now open for the health program, Daughters of the West (DOTW), which is due to start in July.
DOTW is a free 10-week health program provided by council aimed to improve the mental and physical well being of women living, working or recreating in Maribyrnong.
For women and those who identify as women aged 18 and over, this program provides an inclusive and culturally safe environment for women from all walks of life to learn more about a wide range of health topics.
Each week the program includes one hour of health education followed by one hour of physical activity.
All fitness levels and abilities are catered to in the hour of physical activity, which is divided into three different groups.
Some of the health topics covered in the education workshops include, gender equity, inspirational women in leadership, mental fitness, nutrition, women’s sexual and reproductive health, cultural diversity, alcohol cultures,heart health and cancer prevention.
Mayor Sarah Carter said the DOTW program has been a great space for women since its inception and will continue to do so.
“Daughters of the West has supported hundreds of women improve their physical health and mental well being since 2017,” she said.
“Council is dedicated to providing accessible programs that promote a healthy lifestyle and positive community connection.”
The program has recently been nominated for a number of awards and recognition in excellence.
Nominated in the Victorian Sports Awards, and the Parks and Leisure Awards for 2023, it is also a finalist in the Local Government Initiative of the Year category and the Community Based Initiative of the Year category respectively.
The DOTW program will be run in Footscray on Tuesday night from 6.30pm-8.30pm starting on Tuesday July 11.
In Maribyrnong it will be run on Thursday morning from 10.30am-12.30pm starting on Thursday July 13, the exact locations will be provided after registering.
Jennifer Pittorino
