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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Jumpstart's diabetes health programme has received a stupendous response from the South Asian community in Auckland earlier this week. The programme that commenced at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre on New North Road on Monday, May 1 saw a record attendance with 55 members of the community joining the programme.
"55 members of the community have joined this programme to change their lifestyle to live a healthier life," Ella Kumar, a physical health and wellbeing promoter and educator who is leading the programme said.
"Few more people are considering, our target was to get at least 30 sign ups, but we are so happy with the turnout," Ms Kumar added.
Jumpstart is a successful national initiative providing exercise, nutrition and lifestyle education for people with diabetes, or those who have been told they are pre-diabetic. Founded by YMCA Auckland and healthcare company Pharmaco (NZ) Ltd, the programme has helped over 600 people in the last two years.
The programme was flagged by the 101-year old athlete from India, Ms Man Kaur who visited Auckland for the World Master Games 2017. The presence of the centenarian athlete raised the spirits of the community members and many signed up for the ten-week programme.
"Our aim is to reduce the waist measurements, help them reach their goals they have set, increase physical activity as this needs to be a part of their daily life just like how we eat every day," Ms Kumar added.
Jumpstart is for Type 2 diabetes, and the Indian community is considered to be at a high risk of becoming diabetic.
“The members of the programme will get motivation and support from the dietitians, nutritionist, and physical activity professionals and they get to use the YMCA gym facility for ten weeks anytime at any of the YMCA branches," a member of the Jumpstart team said.
The South Asian Jumpstart Diabetes Health Programme is partly funded and will cost participants just $40 for the entire ten-week course, which takes place weekly at 7:30 p.m. on Monday evenings. People who enrol will also be given a 10-week membership to any YMCA facility, meaning they can try different types of exercise in a community focused and welcoming gym.
More information can be found on the website www.jumpstartprogramme.co.nz and interested people can call Ella Kumar on 0210477642.
Jumpstart's diabetes health programme has received a stupendous response from the South Asian community in Auckland earlier this week. The programme that commenced at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre on New North Road on Monday, May 1 saw a record attendance with 55 members of the community joining the...
Jumpstart's diabetes health programme has received a stupendous response from the South Asian community in Auckland earlier this week. The programme that commenced at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre on New North Road on Monday, May 1 saw a record attendance with 55 members of the community joining the programme.
"55 members of the community have joined this programme to change their lifestyle to live a healthier life," Ella Kumar, a physical health and wellbeing promoter and educator who is leading the programme said.
"Few more people are considering, our target was to get at least 30 sign ups, but we are so happy with the turnout," Ms Kumar added.
Jumpstart is a successful national initiative providing exercise, nutrition and lifestyle education for people with diabetes, or those who have been told they are pre-diabetic. Founded by YMCA Auckland and healthcare company Pharmaco (NZ) Ltd, the programme has helped over 600 people in the last two years.
The programme was flagged by the 101-year old athlete from India, Ms Man Kaur who visited Auckland for the World Master Games 2017. The presence of the centenarian athlete raised the spirits of the community members and many signed up for the ten-week programme.
"Our aim is to reduce the waist measurements, help them reach their goals they have set, increase physical activity as this needs to be a part of their daily life just like how we eat every day," Ms Kumar added.
Jumpstart is for Type 2 diabetes, and the Indian community is considered to be at a high risk of becoming diabetic.
“The members of the programme will get motivation and support from the dietitians, nutritionist, and physical activity professionals and they get to use the YMCA gym facility for ten weeks anytime at any of the YMCA branches," a member of the Jumpstart team said.
The South Asian Jumpstart Diabetes Health Programme is partly funded and will cost participants just $40 for the entire ten-week course, which takes place weekly at 7:30 p.m. on Monday evenings. People who enrol will also be given a 10-week membership to any YMCA facility, meaning they can try different types of exercise in a community focused and welcoming gym.
More information can be found on the website www.jumpstartprogramme.co.nz and interested people can call Ella Kumar on 0210477642.
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