Walking your way to Health
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Real Miles Incentive 2007: Increase your motivation to go walking from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 What do I have to do to get started?? All you need is to get a record card from your walk leader of from the main office and a current timetable of led walks. You may attend any of these walkes to gain Real Miles. You must be over 16 years old. How does it work? 1. The walk leader will sign your Real Miles record card at the end of each led walk. 2. For every 5 led walks completed you will gain the equivalent to £1 voucher value. 3. Real Miles may be redeemed in multiples of £5 to a maximum of £20. (please note 25 walks = £5 voucher) 4. When you have done 25 led walks and filled in your record card, you hand it in to one of the walk leaders. 5. Remember to state which gift voucher you want. You may choose from the following: Marks & Soencer's or Boots. 6. No responsibility can be accepted for loss of forms in the post. If you wish to had deliver the completed form, the Walking for Health office is usually accessible between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, but please ring first to check. 7. It is your responsibility to get your card signed at the end of each led walk. 8. Closing date for receipt of record cards for claiming vouchers is 18 January 2008. 9. This Scheme's cards cannot be carried over after 31st December 2007. Please ring 01902 444620 for more information. Good Luck and Happy Walking
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We started our Walking your Way to Health scheme walking around the local area of Phoenix Park, linked to a history tour of Blakenhall in late 2002.
It was then launched officially by the mayor of Wolverhampton in January 2003, It now goes around the new pathway system on Phoenix park, there were around a dozen regular members in July 2003, Now in 2006, we have three regular walks around the park, the take up from the Asian community is remarkably high, Phoenix Park has become very popular for walkers from all ages and backgrounds, that is not counting the other local residents that use the park for walking, some of those can be seen on the park from around 4am in the morning !! Fantastic News.
The new pathways are a big success, the park is been used more that it ever has been before, helping to keep antisocial behaviour away by natural surveillance "People on the Park" "People Power".
Walking your Way to Health can Help:
| Improve: | Reduce: |
| Stamina | Strokes |
| Energy | Diabetes |
| Weight Control | High Blood Pressure |
| Make you feel good |
Alzheimer's disease |
| Reduce Stress |
Osteoporosis |
| Bones & Muscles | Arthritis |
| Confidence | Coronary Heart Disease |
| Life Expectancy | Bowel Cancer |
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Who can take Part in the Walks Anyone: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. A number of GP's in Wolverhampton also refer suitable patients to come on our walks. |
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Volunteer Walk Leaders Most of the walk leaders are volunteers. Our volunteer walk leaders are given Countryside Agency training and a short basic resuscitation training session. Ongoing support, equipment and out of pocket travel expenses are provided. If you would like to become a walk leader, please contact Hayley on tel: 444620. Why not volunteer to become a walk leader on Phoenix Park. |