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Latest health news for an active lifestyle
Creating an active nation through sport - © Sport England
Health & Wellbeing Awards
Do you know of a project or person that is helping people live healthier lives in your area? If so, Healthier Wiltshire wants to hear from you. Nomination(s) invited for Wiltshire's first ever Health and Wellbeing Awards.
Active Workplace
Active Workplace is part of a Healthier Wiltshire Campaign promoting healthy living to Public Service Organisations. WASP is working in partnership with Healthier Wiltshire to offer Physical Activity opportunities to help you reach your 30 a day.
BHFNC 8th Annual Conference
Opening Doors to an Active Life: how to engage inactive communities - 19th November 2008 full programme and workshop details now available to download!
This conference aims to provide practical examples, solutions and guidance on how to engage older adults, socially deprived communities, girls and women, BME groups, people with disabilities and people with mental ill health in physical activity.
Did You Know
The Health Benefits of Physical Activity
There is substantial evidence to support the role of physical activity in promoting good health. Regular physical activity decreases the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes, and the associated risk factors such as hypertension and obesity. Physical activity also has a role in preventing falls among older people.
The Benefits of Exercise
Gladys Barr of Active Swindon has put together a powerpoint presentation highlighting the benefits exercise can have on your health.
This presentation looks at obesity levels, the percentage of people who suffer from chronic diseases and the effects a little moderate exrecise could have on the state of the nation and the Health Service. To find out more please read the presentation.
NB. Please be aware you may only be able to open this if you have powerpoint capability on your PC.