Health promotion
Our health promotion role is to raise awareness about positive health choices. By working with other statutory and voluntary organisations and community groups, we promote health issues through engagement, facilitation and education. We are concerned with environmental and community issues as these have a major impact on overall health.
We often want to make a new start and get fit, or change our lives in some way. With the economic pressures affecting us all it is even more important that we look after our well-being. Making friends, keeping physically fit and healthy are essential for our well-being when the pressure is on.
You may be surprised by how many activities there are close to home, in schools and community halls which could help you to:
- save time and money travelling
- make new friends
- get fit while having fun
- de-stress through a new activity with new friends
- join a group to help you loose weight rather than struggle on your own
- support to stop smoking
Change4Life
Change4Life is a nationwide movement which aims to help us all, but especially our children, to eat well, move more and live longer. Making a Change4Life doesn't need to be difficult and with a little help, it can be really rewarding. Change4Life can help you with information and advice, tips and services local to you.
Make keeping fit easy - walk4life
If you work in the town centre of High Wycombe make a diary note to go out at lunch time 2 or more times a week and walk around the 1 mile fitness trail. It should take no more that half an hour and you can try to beat your own time each week. Print off a fitness form from the walk4 life website (link below) or pick up a form from the Boathouse when it is open.
Alternatively try the heritage trail or the town centre walk on walkit.com (link below).
The Great Swapathon
The Great Swapathon is a fun New Year activity from Change4Life to help you and your family make small, simple changes to eat well, move more and live longer. It's easy, fun, free and tailored to you or your family.
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Click the logo to join in at The Great Swapathon website. (Link opens in a new window)
Simply Walk
A brisk walk is the ideal way to get exercise. If you are wondering how to get started, why not come out with Simply Walk? You'll improve your health, meet new people and learn about your local countryside, plus, it's free and you don't have to book. Walkers join in every week on walks across Bucks.
50+ activities
There are a number of activities for the 50 plus age group in Wycombe. Download the poster below.
Buckinghamshire NHS stop smoking service
Find out more about the free, NHS support service to help you stop smoking by visiting the Buckinghamshire NHS Stop Smoking Service website.
Sports facilities in the Wycombe district
Find out more about your local sports facilities.
Bucks Sport
Visit the Bucks Sport website (see link below) to find out more about local opportunities to take part in a new sport, or one you haven't played for a while. You will also find specific information about the school sport partnership.
Buckinghamshire New University
Find out more about sports degree courses and vocational courses by visiting Buckinghamshire New University's website.
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Bucks and Milton Keynes sports partnership provides information, improves communication and shares good practice about sports activities.
Buckinghamshire New University (Opens in new window)
Buckinghamshire New University is an excellent choice for a University Education, it's a great place to study and have fun, to make friends and gain the qualifications which will enable students to succeed in the future.
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