johann duffy – lanarkshire health walks co-ordinator [email protected] 01236 780636 /...
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Introduction – Co-ordinator Role Multi-agency project with wide coverage
over two local authorities
Lanarkshire is home to; North Lanarkshire - 326,680 people South Lanarkshire - 312,660 people
Support existing walks Recruit and support volunteers Establish and promote new walks
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Project Aims and Objectives The overall aim of the project is;
“Get Walking Lanarkshire aims to improve the health and wellbeing of Lanarkshire’s residents by getting more people walking, more often.”
This will be achieved using 5 outcomes;(i) Increased number of people participating in walking for physical activity
(ii) Participants have improved physical and mental health and wellbeing
(iii) Lanarkshire residents have a greater awareness of the GWL project
(iv) More opportunity and access to health walks for Lanarkshire residents
(v) Lanarkshire has a sustainable health walks program
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What is a Health Walk?
A short, safe, social, local, low level, volunteer led walk
From 10 minutes up to 1 hour maximum Targeted at the inactive Set at a pace to suit individuals
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Why Promote Walking?
*Based on 30 minutes exercise on five days of the week (data from Scottish Health Survey
2011)
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Why Promote Walking?
CVD is one of the main causes of premature death in the UK. Estimates show the main risk factors are;
High Cholesterol PHYSICAL INACTIVITY Smoking High Blood pressure
Britton, A. & McPherson, K. (2002) Monitoring the progress of the 2010 target for CHD Mortality: Estimated consequences on CHD incidence and mortality from changing prevalence of risk factors. London: National Heart Forum.
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Benefits of Walking
IT’S FREE & ACCESSIBLE
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Current North Lanarkshire Health Walks
Location Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cumbernauld/Kilsyth Area
Abronhill Community Education Centre
Health Walk @9:30am Health Walk @9:30am
Muirfield Centre,Cumbernauld
Health Walk @11am
Muirfield Centre (1st Friday of month, Kenilworth Centre)
Health Walk @10:30am
Motherwell/Bellshill Area
Various Locations within the GreenLink (Bellshill/ Forgewood/ Motherwell)
Health Walk @11am (fortnightly)
Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre, Bellshill
Health Walk @1pm(6 week pilot)Wishaw/Shotts Area
Community Centre, Greenfield Drive, Cambusnethan
Health Walk @10:30am
Coatbridge/Airdrie Area
Glenboig Neighbourhood House
Health Walk @10am(on hold)
Health Walk @10am(on hold)
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Current South Lanarkshire Health Walks
Location Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayHamilton Area
Chatelherault Country Park Health Walk @10:30am (short and longer walks)
Hamilton Homebase (car park) Health Walk @10:30am
Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds
Health Walk @5:30pm
Fairhill Lifestyles Centre Health Walk @ 11am (6 week pilot)
Eastkilbride AreaCalderglen Country Park Health Walk @10:30am
Cambuslang/R-glen AreaEastfield Lifestyle Sports Centre Health Walk @10am
(on hold)Clydesdale Area
The fountain car park Lesmahagow
Health Walk @11am(short and longer walks)
Forth Sports Centre Health Walk @1pm
Douglas Arms Hotel, Douglas Buggy Walk @1:30pm
Blackwood Community Sports Wing
Buggy Walk @1:15pm Buggy Walk @1:15pm
Strathaven Park, Barrie Shelter Health Walk @ 10am (6 week pilot)
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Stepping Forward
Two training course just completed in April 29 walk leaders trained
13 from existing walks 16 new leaders
Word of Mouth/Promotion New walks to follow........(Strathaven, Fairhill,
Bellshill)
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Any Questions??
For more information please contact;
Johann DuffyHealth Walks Co-ordinator
North Lanarkshire CouncilOffice: 01236 780636
Mobile: 07903358424Email: [email protected]
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/getwalkinglanarkshire