Design and promotion of an outdoor gym for older adults: a collaborative project
Ashleigh Scott A , Vicki Stride B C , Leonie Neville A and Myna Hua A
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A Health Promotion Service, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, GPO Box 1614, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia.
B Health Promotion Service, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Primrose House, 190 Russell Avenue, Dolls Point, NSW 2219, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: vicki.stride@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Health Promotion Journal of Australia 25(3) 212-214 https://doi.org/10.1071/HE14037
Submitted: 27 May 2014 Accepted: 26 August 2014 Published: 4 December 2014
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