{"id":2506,"date":"2023-09-04T14:47:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T04:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/?page_id=2506"},"modified":"2024-09-19T10:17:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T00:17:03","slug":"being-a-fit-strong-and-healthy-woman-with-down-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/vic\/being-a-fit-strong-and-healthy-woman-with-down-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Being a fit, strong and healthy woman with Down syndrome."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Being a fit, strong and healthy woman with Down syndrome: an interview with Keziah Glenane and Sarah Dewsbury.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We’d like to acknowledge both the Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri people, on whose lands this conversation was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Sarah Dewsbury and Keziah Glenane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In this episode Down Syndrome Victoria’s Advisory Network employee Keziah Glenane interviews Exercise and Sports Scientist Sarah Dewsbury, about all things women’s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re publishing this episode on Monday 4 September to coincide with Women’s Health Week 2023, Australia\u2019s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and gender-diverse people. We’ll share a link where you can get more details about Women’s Health Week below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s episode Kez and Sarah chat about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • why it is important for women with Down syndrome to maintain health and fitness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • what happens during a work-out with a personal trainer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • how the NDIS might be able to support someone with Down syndrome to access a personal trainer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • struggles with motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • metabolism and women with Down syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • tips on good foods to eat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Listen here:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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