VENUS – SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY
With the motto ‘Empowering Women To Shine’, Fernwood Women’s Health Club Belconnen, Gungahlin & Canberra City has launched the community initiative – the Venus Program, to help enrich the lives of women who face challenging life circumstances.
The Fernwood Venus Program is a 10 week program of learning and self discovery, providing women in the local community with the knowledge and support to become more self reliant and enabling them to make positive changes in their lives.
Supported by the Fernwood Team and the Gungahlin Child and Family Centre, the women will be encouraged to set realistic goals, complete a 10 week exercise program, and examine areas of their lives which can be improved. The program provides practical tools to help the women in everyday life, covering topics such as stress management, self esteem, health & beauty, diet and exercise, managing home finances and returning to work or study.
The focus in the first five weeks is on self-reflection and encouragement, with structured activities in both the workshop and training sessions, whilst the remaining five weeks covers self- management and moving forward.
Participants will also have access to their local Fernwood Women’s Health Club outside of the program and will be encouraged to use their club’s facilities.
The Fernwood Venus Program was rolled out in approximately 40 clubs across Australia in early 2007, with the pilot program 1st launched in Fernwood Gungahlin in late 2006.
Franchisee Kellie Toohey has been operating the clubs for 4 years on the northside of Canberra which currently has in excess of 3000 members and over 100 employees. Kellie and her Clubs have been recognized for working with the community and providing many memberships to help schools & non-profit organizations raise money.
Fernwood Women’s Health Clubs was established in 1989 as a single club in Bendigo, Victoria. Today, with over 70 health clubs across Australia, Fernwood is the largest women’s only health club in Australia, with more than 80,000 members, 2,275 employees, and an annual turnover in excess of $75 million.
For further information call the club on 1300FERNWOOD, or visit the website at: www.fernwoodfitness.com.au
