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Walking the way to Health
http://www.whi.org.uk/
Angela Smith
Regional Advisor
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.
Walking the way to Health Initiative
‘WHI’
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.
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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What motivates people to continue to participate in
Health Walks. Ashley A Bartlett S Lamb Sand Steel M 1999
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Why Walking is Effective
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How can we help
• Training
• Insurance
• Advice
• Support
• Promotional Materials
Walking the way to Health
• Angela Smith, Regional Case Officer
• [email protected]
• 07900 608329
www.whi.org.uk