YARRIAMBIACK residents can be a part of a healthy approach with the launch of the shire’s Obesity Prevention Response on Friday.
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The project launch is at the Warracknabeal Community Centre at Anzac Park from 10 to 11.30am Friday.
A workshop engaging community stakeholders will follow the launch.
Members of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention based at Deakin University in Geelong will run the response.
Five academics will work with the community throughout the next 12 months to develop action plans focused on how to improve the health of residents.
Yarriambiack was found to be have one of the highest obesity rates in the state.
The $178,000 project has been funded by the Ian Potter Foundation, Rural Northwest Health and Deakin University.