Pathway 2 Health is a newly established initiative which has taken two years to come to fruition.   Funded for the next three years by SPARC, ACC, BOP DHB, Sport BOP, Toi Te Ora, Whakatane DC, Kawerau DC, and Opotiki DC, the programme is tailored to meet the needs of the Eastern Bay with co-ordinators based in Kawerau, Whakatane and Opotiki.

Pathway 2 Health is a support service for sport, recreation and physical activity in the Eastern Bay with the aim of getting more people, more active, more often.

Edwina O’Brien, long time resident of Kawerau and well known to most people in the community through her association with multisport, athletics, swimming, harriers and gymnastics, has recently taken up the position of Pathway 2 Health Co-ordinator for the Kawerau District.   Edwina will also be working with Clubs and in the Kawerau District to mentor and support them with strengthening memberships, building volunteers and helping with fitness programmes so that the Clubs will be sustainable well into the future.  Providing unstructured programmes and activities for the Kawerau community to enjoy.

If you would like more information on Pathway 2 Health contact Edwina on 07 306 9009 or 0274 533 032.