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regionalplatform.uk Tel 07930 386 781 Together we can achieve more

Who we are A collective of organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors working together as a movement to create change. We are unique - the only local area to have a Platform specifically to tackle obesity in Europe. What we want to change - the issue

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  1. Who we are A collective of organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors working together as a movement to create change. We are unique - the only local area to have a Platform specifically to tackle obesity in Europe • What we want to change - the issue • Britain has the highest rates of obesity in Europe • Women in the East Midlands have higher rates of obesity than the national average • Obesity levels for children almost double between ages 4-5 and 10-11 years in our region • Obesity reduces life expectancy by 9 years • If current trends continue, 9 out of 10 adults in the UK will be overweight or obese by 2050 Our aim is… to halt/reduce the rising levels of overweight and obesity in the East Midlands through voluntary commitments and collective actions of our members What we are doing Workplace slimming programmes & activity groups New healthy menus for canteens & events Workplace health programmes, activity challenges Sponsorship of school children to increase their physical activity levels Working with nurseries to help achieve Bronze Standard Catering Mark Academic support to help evaluate interventions and campaigns Healthy food mapping, intergenerational food projects Learn to grow and cook food, linked with Training qualifications Mentoring and support to establish work based Physical Activity programmes Healthy Match Day food at local football club Further examples on our website Our members are from…. large and small organisations and a range of sectors, including manufacturing, retail, distribution, energy providers, voluntary and community groups, health and wellbeing service commissioners & providers. Members listed on our website • Benefits of joining us • To be part of a new movement and be recognised for your efforts • Opportunity to network with new members from across the sectors • Share and discuss innovative approaches to improving well-being • Mentoring and support from the Platform team and other members • Regular Platform meetings plus access to seminars, news alerts, • notice board, on-line discussion forum and toolkits • A healthy & productive workforce with increased profitability • Help to build the evidence on what works www.regionalplatform.org.ukTel 07930 386 781Together we can achieve more

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