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Walking the way to Health
http://www.whi.org.uk/
Angela SmithRegional Advisor
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Summary
• The main health problem areas for England are – Heart disease– Stroke– Obesity– Long term conditions (e.g diabetes and osteoarthritis)– Mental Health
• The Natural environment can help with all these conditions.
• To unlock the true health value of he Natural Environment Natural England can generate support from central government, NHS, Local authorities, industry and above all the volunteering public.
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Walking the way to Health Initiative‘WHI’
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The BIG Picture
• Seven out of ten people aren’t active enough
• Obesity is linked to inactivity
• The annual cost to the economy of physical inactivity, is estimated at £8.2 billion in England.
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Sport participation: % of people participating for at least 30 mins once every 4 weeks. Sport England Active People Survey Dec 2006
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Can Green Space increase levels of physical activity?
What motivates people to continue to participate in Health Walks. Ashley A Bartlett S Lamb Sand Steel M 1999
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Walking the Way to HealthWhy Walking is Effective
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Walking the way to Health
How can we help
• Training
• Insurance
• Advice
• Support
• Promotional Materials
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Walking the way to Health
• Angela Smith, Regional Case Officer
• 07900 608329
www.whi.org.uk