Did you know that being ‘physically inactive’ increases the risk of a number of diseases, including coronary heart disease, cancer, stroke, type 2 diabetes and obesity?
The NHS can offer or refer to a number of programmes that can help you Be Active whatever your age or current level of fitness.
Being active at every age increases quality of life and everyone’s chances of remaining healthy, happy and independent. The good news is that there are many fantastic ways you can get involved in local activities, meet new people or simple enjoy our beautiful coast for free.
Local GP practices have now signed up to be ‘parkrun practice’ linking with their local parkrun event to promote the health and wellbeing of patients and staff.
Parkrun’s are volunteer-led 5k events that take place each Saturday morning across the UK and are open to walkers, runners and volunteers of all ages and abilities. The local parkrun’s take place in a number of locations from 9.00 am, including in south east Essex: Hadleigh Park, Hockley Woods and Gunners Park in Shoebury
