CHIP History
The CHIP program was born in the winter of 1988 when Dr. Diehl was invited to conduct a 4-week lifestyle change program in Creston, British Columbia, a community of about 5,000. Four hundred persons accepted the challenge to take responsibility for their health and became charter members of the first CHIP program. Following the Creston experience Dr. Diehl went on to conduct multiple live programs in Canada, India, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
CHIP Today
Today CHIP possesses outstanding credentials. It is backed by 20 years of experience being offered in over 350 communities communities in several countries, with participants totaling over 50,000. It is based on a highly successful educational change model that provides solid scientific content, skill acqusition plus strategies and support for making AND MAINTAINING a healthy lifestyle.
There are several key features uniquely combined to set CHIP apart and achieve these results. It provides pre- and post- lifestyle assessments, a "JumpStart" component, "how-to" nutrition workshops, instruction in healthy shopping and a specially prepared resource Kit. Its brilliance also incorporates the CHIP alumni, which provides the support and continuing education needed to sustain change.
CHIP New Zealand
The history of CHIP in New Zealand is one of success. Starting with two programmes one in Hawera and the other in Christchurch in 2007. Since the first CHIP programmes CHIP has gone from strength to strength in New Zealand with over 53 programmes being run in Te Kau, Kio, Kaitia, Kikohe, Whangerai, Dargiville, Auckland, Te Kuitu, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Palmerstone North, Levin, Wellington, Hawera, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill and Bluff.
CHIP to date has positively impacted 1,000's of New Zealanders lives. To get involved in the next chapter of CHIP in New Zealand find a CHIP programme near you and get involved. Positively change your life and the life of those around you become healthy by choice and not by chance.