Health Walks Leader

The Walking the way to Health Initiative (http://www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk/) aims to improve the nation's health and well being by encouraging more people to become physically active through the simplest form of exercise – walking.

A health walk is a short, purposeful walk undertaken on a regular basis and to be good for the heart should be 'brisk' (i.e. more than just a stroll).  As well as improving physical health, organised walks can help improve mental wellbeing by providing an opportunity to socialise and a distraction from everyday stress.

Volunteer Health Walks Leaders are specifically trained to lead health walks and health walks groups in Worcestershire are supported by the Worcestershire Walking Network which provides free training.

There are several established health walks groups across Worcestershire in need of additional Health Walks Leaders or perhaps you are interested in setting up a new health walks group in your area.

For more information on becoming a Health Walks Leader contact Jon White, Health Walks Officer on 01905 768289 or email healthwalks@worcestershire.gov.uk