Health Walks Leader
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The Walking the way to Health Initiative (http://www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/)
aims to improve the nation's health and well being by encouraging
more people to become physically active through the simplest form
of exercise – walking.
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A health walk is a short, purposeful
walk undertaken on a regular basis and to be good for the heart
should be 'brisk' (i.e. more than just a stroll). Organised
walks can have a health impact on individuals by providing an
opportunity to socialise (good social networks enhance health) and
a distraction from everyday stress (stress contributes to poor
health).
Volunteer Health Walks Leaders are
specifically trained to lead health walks and health walks groups
in Worcestershire are supported by the Worcestershire
Walking Network which provides free training.
There are several established health walks groups across
Worcestershire in need of additional Health Walks Leaders or
perhaps you are interested in setting up a new health walks group
in your area.
For more information on becoming a Health Walks Leader contact
Jon White, Health Walks Officer on 01905 766493 or healthwalks@worcestershire.gov.uk