Did you know the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) provides a free 12-month health and fitness program that can be delivered to ex-ADF members with overseas operational or peacekeeping service and those covered by the ADF firefighters scheme anywhere in the country? Examples of this include: – War or Warlike Service – Peacekeeping Service – Humanitarian & Disaster Relief – ADF Border Protection Service.

The program is flexible and able to accommodate participants living in metropolitan areas, regional or remote areas, those still working or retired, studying or with other time constraints.

Proudly managed on behalf of the DVA by Corporate Health Management (CHM), the program aims to help you increase your physical health and wellbeing through practical exercise support and 12 months of health coaching and advice on healthy lifestyle choices provided by one of our team of highly qualified allied health professionals.

Am I eligible?

Started 20 years ago for those returned from Vietnam, the Heart Health Program is free and now open to all ex-ADF members and peacekeepers with operational service and those covered by the ADF Firefighters Scheme who have not previously done the Heart Health Program before. 

To check your eligibility visit https://www.veteranshearthealth.com.au/eligibility/

Individual Heart Health Program – How it works

Each participant receives 12 months of healthy lifestyle coaching from a highly qualified and dedicated allied health professional via fortnightly health coaching calls with information and advice tailored to each individuals health and fitness goals.  The health coach will use their extensive knowledge along with health surveys and food diaries to guide you through the program. The program covers a range of topics including:

Program Exercise Resource – Exercise how you like to

The program can provide an exercise resource to help participants to exercise the way they like to or provide an opportunity to try something that’s different than the usual. Resources can take the form of:

• Assistance with the cost of a gym or pool membership or
• Provide a piece of exercise equipment for use at home or
• Provide assistance with accessing new exercise or training gear

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