Healthy signs<\/strong>
\nTwo recent signs point to\u00a0historic changes in community aspirations around\u00a0health.
\n<\/a>First, Coca-Cola is losing its mojo. Sales volumes of the bitter-sweet liquid confection slumped last year<\/a>, especially in the critical take-away market, with teenagers drinking less than ever: part of an trend away from sugary fizzy drinks generally. Last week the SMH reported<\/a> that \u201cHalf the population of Australian teenagers drank a Coca-Cola over the past four weeks. That might seem like a high proportion, but five years ago it was closer to 70 per cent.\u201d
\nWith fizzy drinks\u00a0major contributor<\/a> to the obesity epidemic, this is hopeful news.
\nBTW, it\u2019s interesting to notice that Cola-Cola is not standing still, but wholeheartedly diving into the only mindset that might\u00a0save it \u2013 innovation<\/a>.
\nSecond, indigenous smoking rates have dropped 10% in the past decade, down to 41% (though not in remote communities). While still high compared to the national\u00a0non-indigenous rate of 15.6%, it\u2019s a big\u00a0change. Quitting is so hard to do: it\u2019s a pivotal moment in taking control of one\u2019s life and implies much about changing aspirations and improved self-efficacy, as well as the impact of numerous anti-smoking efforts\u00a0targeting indigenous people (like Deadly Choices<\/a> and Keep it Corka<\/a>).
\nBoth these changes are dramatic, in excess of generational change, and likely to\u00a0make the job of change makers (who work best on\u00a0the self-efficacy side of the change equation) easier.
\nHumour in surprising places<\/strong>
\nYay! It\u2019s great to see humour being used more often by sustainability educators. Here are some delightful recent works.
\nFrom Port Stephens council:
\n\u201cTake a look at these little beauties\u201d says Steve Bernasconi. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AEAoxPFQwbw<\/a>
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