NHS Forth Valley, Health Promotion, Physical Activity

Training, Events and Campaigns

Events and Campaigns

Training

Date & Venue

Training

Local Contact

2008

30 Jan 08

Gladstone Place, Stirling

Promoting Healthy Living

Aim of training :

to increase awareness and confidence in delivering key nutritional and physical activity messages.
to raise awareness of the wide range of physical activity and healthy eating resources and literature available to support and encourage health promotion within the community.
to demonstrate practical, hands on activities that can be used with community groups.

Prospective Participants:

People working in health and health related occupations, education, the community and voluntary sectors who have the opportunity to promote healthy eating and physical activity within the community and wish to gain an understanding of the basic skills and knowledge.

Anita Yule
01786-431128

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7 May
Carronvale House, Larbert

17 Sep
Claremont Lodge Hotel, Alloa

2009

28 Jan
Stirling (venue to be confirmed)

Promoting Physical Activity at Work

Aim of training

to raise awareness of the benefits of promoting physical activity for employer and employees
to highlight the key physical activity recommendations
to highlight practical workplace interventions
to raise awareness of the key elements of the Healthy Working Lives physical activity criteria

Prospective Participants:

Any workplace within the Forth Valley area interested in promoting physical activity in their workplace.

Anita Yule
01786-431128

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Date	Events and Campaigns	Contact
2008
17 - 20 Apr	Swimathon The world's largest swimming fundraiser will be heading to a pool near you in March 2007. In 2006 over 20,000 swimmers of mixed ability dived into one of the 1500 Swimathon sessions being hosed by 500 pools across the UK. Funds raised go to Marie Curie Cancer Care	For more information look up: Swimathon
27 Apr	2007 Balfron 10k An open competition for runners of all abilities. The stunning views and undulating nature of many of the roads around Balfron will provide for an enjoyable run for beginners whilst still challenging the most experienced competitors.	For more information look up 2007 Balfron 10k
11 - 25 May	SWIM for LIFE: SWIM a MILE Challenge A charity fundraising event where thousands of swimmers from across the UK take to the water and complete a mile, whether on their own or part of a team. Swimmers of all ages and abilities can take part.	For more information look up Swim for Life
May, Jun & Jul	Race for Life Race for Life is the UK's biggest women only fundraising event. Women of all ages and all levels of fitness take part in 5km runs across the country for Cancer Research UK.	For more information and dates for events in and around the Forth Valley area look up Race for Life
13 Jun	Big Fit Walk This event aims to encourage as many people as possible to step out on the 13 June and take a 30 minute walk in their local area. Last year over 7000 people took part across Forth Valley. Why not take part and organise a walk at your workplace.	For more information please visit the following page: Walking Initiatives
14 - 22 Jun	Bike Week Bike Week is the UK's annual 'celebration of cycling'. This year more than 2,000 local bike events and rides are expected. Most bike events are free to enter and suitable for new or occasional cyclists including families and children.	To find out about events in your area look up Bike Week.
14 - 22 Jun	Bike2Work This is part of the national Bike Week, providing a great opportunity for employers to encourage more staff to cycle to work.	For more information and a free event organisers' guide with ideas, posters, certificates, and balloons look up Bike 2 Work .
Glasgow: 25 May Edinburgh: 22 Jun	Great Scottish Walk The Great Scottish Walk is a charity walk based in Edinburgh. There are two different route lengths (6 or 12 miles) and a Scotland Health at Work 1 mile walk.	To find out how to enter a team look up Great Scottish Walk.
2008 date to be confirmed	Stirling 10K & Fun Run A 10k route around the city, individual and team entries welcome. Children also welcomed to take part in the 2k Fun run.	For more information on the 2007 event look up Stirling 10k 2007

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