Heart Foundation

THE combination of physical activity and fundraising for a good cause has proved a near-faultless model in recent years, with swimming, running and cycling among the many ways of raising a dollar.

From major rides that take over freeways, to smaller, more intimate groups keeping to selected cycle routes, it seems more people are getting on to their bikes to support health-related charities.

The Heart Foundation has launched a government-funded scheme designed to help Western Australian businesses promote healthy lifestyles among their employees.The Healthier Workplace WA scheme has been awarded $8 million of funding over three years by the federal and state governments.

The Heart Foundation has launched a government-funded scheme designed to help Western Australian businesses promote healthy lifestyles among their employees.

The corporate sector has a social responsibility to implement health and wellness strategies, according to speakers at this week’s Success and Leadership breakfast.

Charities tackling leading causes of death in WA are missing out on more fundraising dollars.

Roberts Day senior designer Peter Ciemitis and architecture and planning group HASSELL have been lauded for their contributions to the sector by the industry’s peak representative body, the Planning Institute of Australia.

In an exclusive Business News survey, leaders of some of WA’s top charities reveal they are more optimistic than last year, despite increasing competition for funds, challenging economic times and charity fatigue.

UWA researchers are organising a mass activity challenge in Perth to encourage greater fitness and wellbeing, and provide researchers with insights into what motivates people.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Emma Johnson, Luke Westlake, Craig Faulkner, Diana Shepherd, Stephanie Syme, David Caddy, Brendan Hammond, Mario D’Orazio, Randal Humich, Michaela Fini, Linda Bond, Andrew Lu and Simon Billing.