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Homerton Hospital Fun Run - Saturday 15 September 2012

The 7th annual Homerton Hospital Fun Run will take place on Saturday 15 September 2012 on Hackney Marshes. 

Visit the website for more information www.homertonhope.org/funrun   

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National Health Awareness dates - 2012

  

28 April – 5 May Cystic Fibrosis Week 
30 April – 6 May National MS Week 
 
All of May Save a Baby Month
All of May Walk Month
  Mental Wellbeing Week
1 May World Asthma Day
6 - 12 May ME Awareness Week
7 – 13 May Deaf Awareness Week
8 May Stroke Awareness Day
12 - 18 May Adult Learner Week
12 – 19 May Cleft Lip & Palate Awareness Week
 
13 May - 13 June National Smile Month
14 - 18 May Cancer Prevention Week
 
14 - 18 May Walk to Work Week
 
14 - 20 May Action for Brain Injury Week 
14 - 20 May National Condom Week
15 May International Day of Families
18 May Fruity Friday
18 - 25 May Children’s Hospice Week
20 – 26 May  
National Epilepsy Week 
 
21 - 25 May Walk to School Week 
 
31 May World No Tobacco Day
All of June Everyman Male Cancer Month
 
All of June SANDS Month
 
4 June International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
4 - 10 June Cervical Screening Awareness Week
4 - 10 June National Family Week
8 June International Tampon Alert Day
10 – 16 June Diabetes Week
11 - 17 June National Food Safety Week
11 - 17 June National Men’s Health Week: Heart Health
 
15 June Bug Busting Day
 
16 - 24 June Team GB Bike Week
18 - 24 June Carers Week
18 - 22 June National Falls Awareness Week
18 – 24 June Learning Disability Week
18 - 24 June Child Safety Week
June Breastfeeding Awareness Week
25 June – 1 July DeafBlind Awareness Week
26 June International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
29 June

Wrong Trousers Day
Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation 
 

 

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Walkingtogether

‘Walkingtogether’ is a program of walks run by qualified health walk leaders/first aiders from different locations across the London Borough of Hackney.

Walking is an excellent activity to participate in, it’s a safe activity which helps to improve health as well as:

  • making you feel good
  • increases bone density
  • giving you more energy
  • reducing stress
  • helping to manage weight
  • helping you to sleep better
  • helping to reduce blood pressure.

The ‘walkingtogether’ program offers a range of walks which take place in parks with in the London Borough of Hackney. The group walks are a great way to socialise, meet new people, enjoy the park and get healthy.

The health walks are suitable for all ages and vary in difficulty. All walks are free led walks and are appropriate for those who are beginners.

The walks are led by a qualified health walks leaders and first aider, the free walks last up to 45 minutes to 60 minutes.

For further details on how to engage in one of the organised walks please visit the Hackney Council website, have a look at the attached programme or contact:

Surbjit Mahey, Health Walks Co-ordinator on 07891 498150 or email: surbjit.mahey@hackney.gov.uk.

The ‘Walkingtogether’ programme also delivers Volunteer Walk Leaders training. If you are interested in leading walks for your borough please email surbjit.mahey@hackney.gov.uk.

The Hackney Diabetes centre also offer two walking groups:

Monday 10am - 11.30am
Wednesday 2pm - 3.30pm

Both walking groups are for mixed level fitness and the times include checking the blood glucose levels before and after the walk. Click here for details.

Avid walkers can also take advantage of information on the Ramblers website. They have over 700 free walks taking place all over the country - ranging from family, friendly strolls to hikes. For more info please visit www.ramblers.org.uk.

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