THE Western Trust is working in partnership with local Councils, community and voluntary organisations and workplaces to encourage people throughout the West to get active during a ‘Physical Activity Fortnight’ which is running from 6 – 19 June 2016.
The Western Trust and lead partners the Public Health Agency, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum and Derg Valley Care Healthy Living Centre have developed the campaign to promote the importance of physical activity for physical and mental health and well-being.
Lesley Finlay, Physical Activity Co-ordinator with the Western Trust’s Health Improvement Department highlights:
“Our bodies are designed to move, so being physically active is essential for maintaining good health.
!Unfortunately only 35% of adults in Northern Ireland are currently meeting the Chief Medical Officer recommendations of 150 minutes or 2.5 hours of moderate intensity physical activity like brisk walking every week.
“Physical Activity Fortnight is about encouraging everyone to build more activity into their daily routine by simply sitting less and moving more.
“We are also challenging people to make time to be active by trying recreational activities like walking, cycling, gardening, dancing, swimming or joining a local activity class.”
Activities Programmes have been developed for throughout the Western Trust area, listing lots of free and low cost physical activity opportunities and events throughout Physical Activity Fortnight.
Activities have been organised by the lead partners and other community and voluntary sector organisations and workplaces to encourage their communities and staff to get active.
There are family friendly events and activities for people new to physical activity, older people and people with a disability including walking, cycling, swimming, running, boccia, yoga and tennis.
Calendar of Events
Physical Activity Fortnight – Southern Sector Week 1
Physical Activity Fortnight – Southern Sector Week 2
Physical Activity Fortnight – Northern Sector Week 1
Physical Activity Fortnight – Northern Sector Week 2
Physical Activity Fortnight – Northern Sector Additional Information
