MDHB News

Healthy Eating, Healthy Action (HEHA)

Healthy Eating Healthy Action (HEHA) is the Ministry of Health's strategic approach to improving nutrition and physical activity for all New Zealanders.

Eating nutritious food and being physically active are two of the most important things people can do for good health and well-being.

Nationally and within MidCentral region, agencies from the health, education and physical activity sectors are working together to develop a variety of projects to meet these goals. HEHA is prioritising populations with high needs: children and young people, Maori, Pacific and lower socioeconomic groups.

HEHA Education and Nutrition Fund

Funding is available to all early childhood centres (playcentres, kindergartens, Te Kohanga Reo etc.) and schools (Kura, primary, intermediate and secondary etc.). This page outlines how these organisations can apply for funding.
HEHA School Projects (1st Funding Round Allocated Funding)

MidCentral DHB offered partial or full funding for healthy initiatives in schools and early childhood centre. This page outlines projects that have been successful in their funding applications.
HEHA Current Events and National News

This page contains the latest news and events regarding Healthy Eating and Healthy Action (HEHA) in MidCentral district.
MidCentral HEHA Team

This pages introduces MidCentral DHB's HEHA team. Details of the team's roles and responsibilities, as well as contact details are provided.
Māori Community Action Fund

Māori Community Action Project (MCAP) fund is an Oranga Kai Oranga Pumau (OKOP) funding initiative. Administered by the MidCentral District Health Board. the fund is specifically for the development and/or implementation of projects/initiatives that improve healthy eating and increase physical activity, and ultimately help reduce te mōmona (obesity) amongst Māori.