NHS 2012x2012 Physical Activity Challenge Mike Leaf, NHS NW 2012 Lancashire Sports Partnership Board

Physical Activity “Being physically active is crucial to good health. If a medication existed that had a similar effect on preventing disease, it would be hailed as a miracle cure.” Sir Liam Donaldson Former Chief Medical Officer 2010

The 2012x2012 NHS Challenge Movie clip

NHS Challenge: Mechanics Trusts take up Challenge Employees offered range of activities Partners support the offer Staff take up offer Organisations let us know how they are doing Organisations recognised –Bronze –Silver –Gold Award for top performing organisations

Led rides Offers to Staff Swimming – learn to swim NHS Sport -Touch rugby -Netball -5-a-side Coaching Badges NGBs Ice Sports (learn to skate) Led runs Learn to dance Professional Clubs Involvement Nintend o Wii Table Tennis Walking –led walks Cycle to work disabled Sports Buddying Dance

Our aim is for one third of England to walk more –an extra 3000 steps a day five days a week –by the Olympics; the NHS has 3 contributions to make: 1.The NHS Staff Walking Challenge; for a third of NHS staff in sedentary jobs to accept the challenge to walk more by Walk4Life: for the NHS to promote walking as the easiest, safest preventative activity for tens of millions of people 3.The NHS Walking Therapy Programme; for the NHS to ensure that ALL people with chronic health problems receive the advise and support from NHS clinicians to start walking more Contact

NHS Challenge Challenge to other Employers

Olympic Values Friendship Respect Equality Excellence Determination Inspiration Courage

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