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Green Gym ® Training

Green Gym ® Training. Physical Activity Health Benefits Social Benefits Environmental Improvements. 'Obesity, alcohol abuse, smoking: Britain is among the most unhealthy countries in Europe.' The Independent 23 October 2007. The Problem:. The Problem: .

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Green Gym ® Training

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  1. Green Gym® Training Physical Activity Health Benefits Social Benefits Environmental Improvements

  2. 'Obesity, alcohol abuse, smoking: Britain is among the most unhealthy countries in Europe.' The Independent 23 October 2007 The Problem:

  3. The Problem: 'Six out of ten Britons would not be motivated to do more exercise even if their life depended on it, a poll has found. This is despite one person dying every 15 minutes as a result of physical inactivity..... ' Daily Mail 17 September 2007

  4. The Problem: 'It's official. We are a nation of fatties and by the time our kids have children of their own they will have backsides the size of Nebraska .... ' The SUN 29 Sept 07

  5. Health Profile of England 2007Department Of Health A general improvement in health outcomes, but particular challenges remain: • 63% of men and 76% of women don’t achieve current recommended physical activity target • 21% of men and 26% of women had not done any moderate physical exercise for the past four weeks • Participation in sports and exercise declined markedly with age

  6. Health Profile of England 2007Department Of Health Rising rates of diabetes Obesity highest in Europe Geographical health inequalities across the UK Death rates for chronic liver disease and cirrhosis have risen higher than European average Two biggest killers are still circulatory diseases and cancer

  7. Exercise = Health The Chief Medical Officer’s recommended physical activity target: ‘Participation in activity of at least moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes on at least five days a week . . . ’

  8. The Problem: 'I really don’t get into [mainstream] gyms, its incredibly boring, and there’s no end product.' Green Gym® Participant

  9. The Problem: 'Despite building £1.6 billion worth of sports centres with lottery money over the past nine years, participation in sport has risen by only 0.3 per cent.' 'Number 10 orders flabby Britain to get fit.' Observer Oct 11th 2003

  10. The Choice Grunting? Or Grinning? versus

  11. 1997: Green Gym® established through a partnership between BTCV and Dr William Bird Delivering Agenda 21 (drawn up at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992: http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/Sustainability/Older/Local_Agenda21.html) 1997: Oxfordshire pilot (Sonning Common) 1999: Brighton (Portslade) GG research project by OCHRAD: ‘improved fitness, psychological benefits, well-being . . . ‘ Today, there are over 80 Green Gyms in the UK The Solution:

  12. The Inspiration 'The countryside can be seen as a great outpatient department whose therapeutic value is yet to be fully realised.' Dr William Bird, report author

  13. Activities

  14. The Solution: Public Health White Paper 2004: • Endorses Green Gym® for providing exercise and opportunities to develop social networks Our Health, Our Care, Our Say 2006*: • Doncaster Green Gym® used as a case study for enabling health, independence and wellbeing • National Service Frameworks on Heart Disease, Older People, Mental Health and other topics • *http://www.networks.nhs.uk/149.php

  15. Community support worker, Pauline Mitchell, from Thorne Social Education Centre: 'The Green Gym® offers so many benefits for the people we work with. It's a holistic activity and as well as helping people to get fit, the work gives them the chance to become involved in something for the whole community. They learn about teamwork and develop new skills. They love going out into the countryside and the work provides a real sense of satisfaction and fulfilment.'

  16. Attracting a new audience to the natural environment:

  17. Sustainability: Community Group established BTCV Procedures Group Review Quality standards Quality Approach:

  18. Practical, adaptable physical activity which benefits both participant and the local environment Once or twice per week Short , manageable sessions of approximately 3 hours Basic Ingredients:

  19. A Green Gym® is established jointly between an environment agency and a health agency, for example a Primary Care Trust Basic Ingredients:

  20. Many local health services endorse the Green Gym® Basic Ingredients:

  21. Basic Ingredients: The Green Gym® Community Group is widely established across the UK

  22. Thorough health and safety procedures are in place: Risk Assessment First Aid Emergency Procedure Health screening of participants Warm-up, cool-down exercises Basic Ingredients:

  23. Further Action To find out about Green Gyms in your area, or to set one up, please go to: www.btcv.org/greengym

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