Get Involved
Be part of improving heart health in Springfield.
Springfield Healthy Hearts is a community-driven initiative. Whether you’re a resident, organisation, researcher or local leader, there are many ways to get involved and contribute to meaningful, lasting change.
Help shape the future of heart health
Join as a Community Member
At the centre of Springfield Healthy Hearts is the community itself.
You can get involved by:
Participating in the Springfield Study (surveys, health checks, follow-ups)
Sharing your experiences, priorities and ideas
Contributing to a growing understanding of health across the city
Your involvement helps build a clearer picture of what supports health — and where change is needed most.
Why it matters:
Every contribution helps guide programs, services and decisions that affect the whole community.
Turn insight into action
Take Part in Programs & Events
We work with partners to deliver programs and initiatives across Springfield that support heart health and wellbeing.
You can:
Join local programs (e.g. physical activity, nutrition, wellbeing)
Attend workshops, pop-ups and community events
Take part in pilot initiatives being tested through the living lab
Why it matters:
These programs are designed with the community and continuously improved based on real feedback and outcomes.
Help design solutions that work in real life
Join Community Voices
(Co-Design)
We don’t design for the community — we design with it.
Community Voices brings together residents to:
Share lived experiences
Identify barriers and opportunities
Co-design programs and solutions
Provide feedback on what is (and isn’t) working
Why it matters:
This ensures initiatives are practical, relevant and shaped by real-world experience.
Support change at a local level
Volunteer or Advocate
There are many ways to contribute your time, skills or voice.
You can:
Volunteer at events or community activities
Support outreach and engagement
Advocate for heart health in your networks, workplace or community groups
Why it matters:
Local leadership and advocacy are essential to building momentum and sustaining change.
Support change at a local level
Partner with Us
Springfield Healthy Hearts is built on partnerships across sectors. We work with:
Health services
Community organisations
Schools and education providers
Local businesses and industry
Government and policy stakeholders
Partners can:
Contribute to program delivery
Align initiatives with shared priorities
Use data and insights to guide action
Be part of a coordinated, city-wide approach
Why it matters:
No single organisation can address heart health alone — collaboration enables system-wide change.
Be part of a world-first living lab
Get Involved in Research
For researchers and students, Springfield Healthy Hearts provides a unique opportunity to work within a real-world, community-based research platform.
Opportunities include:
Collaborating on projects within the Springfield Study
Accessing longitudinal, multi-level data
Testing and evaluating interventions at scale
Translating research into practice
Why it matters:
This is research designed not just to generate knowledge, but to drive measurable impact.
Keep up to date and find opportunities
Stay Connected
Stay informed about new programs, events and ways to participate.
You can:
Subscribe to our newsletter
Follow updates and announcements
Attend community events and information sessions
Contact us today to get involved
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