GET FIT AND HEALTHY WITH FREE PROGRAMME, FOLK IN THE BRIGG AREA URGED

 

FROM KIRSTY WESTFIELD, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

Start leading a healthier and fitter lifestyle now with the help of the free Healthy and Active Passport programme. Register today.
North Lincolnshire Council created the programme to help people reach their fitness goals and discover a healthier lifestyle.
If you feel you need a little help to start you on the path to a healthy lifestyle, why not register to take part in the free Healthy and Active Passport programme?
It is a six-week programme. You are required to attend a session in the first week to do your induction and the last week to celebrate getting your passport.
The programme is suitable for people aged 18 and above who are independent, with no long-term health condition and are able to complete the programme without any support but would like more information on how to keep healthy and active.
People who have health and wellbeing issues who require a little support to complete the passport are also welcome to take part. 
Once you have registered, you will attend a half day induction where you will receive your passport with lots of handy tips and information about how to lead a healthy lifestyle and prevent long-term conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes.
The induction is on 28 February from 10am to 1pm at Central Community Centre, Lindum Street, Scunthorpe.
You can complete the sections in the passport on your own or with the support of a health champion.
For more details about the programme, or to register, call 01724 297212.
Living a healthy lifestyle in mid-life can double your chances of being healthy at 70 years-old and beyond. In the UK, it is estimated that physical inactivity causes 17 per cent of early deaths from various causes including coronary heart disease, some cancers and Type 2 Diabetes. Public Health England’s campaign called ‘One You’ is aimed at adults particularly those who are 40 to 60 years of age.
Visit the ‘One You’ campaign website or encourage others to: www.nhs.uk/oneyou
It’s never too late to make healthy changes. Click on ‘start quiz’ and answer the questions. This will provide useful tips on a range of lifestyle areas including how to reduce stress and sleep better. It will also offer information on how to lead a healthy lifestyle by making small changes that fit in with busy lives.
By making small changes now you can improve your health right away and double your chances of staying healthy as you get older. 
You can also find information on leading a healthy lifestyle and local services where you can access support at www.northlincs.gov.uk/people-health-and-care/health-and-healthy-lifestyle
For more opportunities for physical activity visit www.northlincs.gov.uk/physicalactivity
Cllr Julie Reed, cabinet member for Adults and Health, said: “Being active and healthy can have many benefits so why not let 2018 be the year you change your lifestyle to a healthier one? The Healthy and Active Passport will give you the kick-start you need and provide information and support to help you achieve your goals.
“The healthier you are in your younger years, the healthier you will be as you get older. It’s never too late to make healthy life choices. Sign up to the Healthy and Active Passport programme and be on your way to a healthy and active new you.”

NF ADDS: North Lincolnshire Council owns and operates the Ancholme Leisure Centre, just outside Brigg in Scawby Brook and the refurbished Recreation Ground, off Wrawby Road. It has also created the first section of the Ancholme Valley Way cycle and walking route alongside the river from Brigg to Broughton Bridge, which will eventually run all the way to South Ferriby. Get fitter with walks and rides, especially with spring just a few weeks away.

Enjoy a healthy  riverside walk on the Ancholme Valley Way from Brigg to Castlethorpe Bridge, seen here, or go for a cycle ride (top picture).