More than 60 Daughters of the West gathered at the Melton Community Hall on Wednesday, September 20, to celebrate their graduation from the program.
Daughters of the West is a 10-week women’s health promotion program that is delivered by Melton council in partnership with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation.
Developed by Western Bulldogs Football Club, Daughters of the West is designed to promote health, and improve wellbeing for women in Melbourne’s west.
During the program women met weekly at either Cobblebank or Fraser Rise to hear from a range of guest presenters who lead an interactive discussion on various health topics and engage in fitness sessions.
Participant Jessie Scott partaking in the program was well worth the investment.
“It was so brave of everyone to join a new program, no matter their age or level of fitness, but everyone has tried new things and really increased their fitness. It’s been really encouraging and inspiring,” she said.
“One of my favourite topics was on gut health where the dietitian encouraged us to help improve our gut health by not eating the same thing every day… I really loved the Bollywood class and the 10,000 steps challenge.”
Melton mayor Lara Carli said Daughters of the West makes a real difference to the lives of those who take part.
“It is an important program that contributes a great deal to the wellbeing and connection of women in our community and presents opportunities for participants to be more involved in activities and groups,” she said.
“I want to congratulate all the women who graduated, not only for their persistence and determination, but for taking control and deciding that their health and wellbeing were worth fighting for.”
