Fresh start live

6 months of face to face weekly workshops, access to group education session and instructor led exercise.

Widnes Evening

Monday – St johns 6-7:30
Wednesday Ditton 6-7:30

Widnes Day time

Tuesday – Ditton 10:30-12
Tuesday – Kingsway (aqua) 11:30- 1

Runcorn evening

Tuesday – Palacefields 6-7:30
Thursday – Runcorn fire station ( men only) 6-7:30

Runcorn Day time

Wednesday – Grangeway 10:30-12
Wednesday – Castlefields 11:15-12:45

Please contact Health​ Improvement Team on 0300 029 0029 or HIT@halton.gov.uk

12 weeks of supervised exercise tailored specifically to support individuals with long-term health conditions (Free) Sessions range from falls prevention, hydro, supervised gym and circuits Health condition categories include:

• Cancer
• ​Cardiac
• Pulmonary
• Musculo-skeletal / pain
• Mental health
• Neurological

Please contact Health Improvement Team on 0300 029 0029 or HIT@halton.gov.uk

Exercise on referral overview

Suggestions for improving Lifestyle

Diet

• Weight Loss
• Reducing Salt intake by cutting down on processed foods.
• Eat at least 5 Fruit and Veg  each day.
• Reduce caffeine intake.

Physical Activity 

• The recommended guidance is 150 minutes per  week of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous physical activity. 
• Minimize time spent being sedentary. 
• For older adults, try doing activities that will help  to improve your balance and coordination.

Alcohol

• We should limit our units of alcohol to 14 units per week. (Both men and women). This should be spread throughout the week whilst having at least 2 alcohol free days.
• Be aware of the calorie content in alcohol. Calories from alcohol are not nutritious andcan contribute to gaining weight.

Smoking

• Smoking is the biggest risk factor for premature death and disability.
• Every time you smoke it causes a temporary increase to your blood pressure.
• Smoking can cause less oxygen being carried around the body and so can cause an increase in heart rate so the body can get the oxygen it needs.
• Smoking and second-hand smoke can increase the amount of plaque that builds up in the arteries.
• Vaping does still have harmful chemicals however on a reduced scale to cigarettes. No long-term data is available on the impact on CVD outcomes.

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