The Public Health Agency are currently running 'Take the Next Step' , a promotion to increase awareness of the health benefits of walking.
To that end The Northern Trust are running Walk Leader Training Days for anyone interested in setting up a walking group in their GAA Club
Roisin O'Hare , attended one of these training days on behalf of the Health &Well Being committee and her own club Naomh Éanna.
She has since set up a walking group at Hightown, starting off walking around the pitches and has high hopes of going further afield.
This is a really good initiative to role out to other clubs as it can appeal to everyone, parents, grandparents or anyone with an interest in walking with a group.
The PHA feel that it is a more sustainable activity than something like Couch to 5K or Biggest Loser (which are great activities) as it can appeal to almost everyone unless you have a serious disability.
It's low cost and all you really need is a good pair of shoes.
Following the training day Roisin has been in regular contact with the coordinator Nicola Arbuckle, and she is extremely keen to help us promote this activity within the GAA.
SAOL NÍOS FEARR, SAOL NÍOS SLÁINTIÚIL
BETTER LIFE, HEATHIER LIFE
Do you want to:
Keep your heart strong and reduce your blood pressure?
Maintain a healthy body weight and lower the risk of obesity?
Enhance your mental well being?
Reduce the risk of osteoporosis?
Sleep better?
Reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
Reduce the risk of a number of cancers, particularly bowel and breast cancer?
Reduce the risk of heart disease?
If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then please come join us!
Please contact Roisin O'Hare on 07546223499 or email roisinoh@live.co.uk if you need any further information.
Make a difference within your club and create a walking club! Walk around the pitch as your club plays!
An Antrim Jersey will be given to the club which creates the group that makes a difference!
|
|
|
|
|
