Warrington Borough Councils public health and growth team, along with partners (NHS, Voluntary sector, local residents) have launched two new strategies aimed at creating a happier, healthier, more active future for local people.
The Eat Well, Feel Well strategy aims to make Warrington a place where the healthier choice is the easier choice, so people can stay at or get to a healthy weight. It shows how the council, GP surgeries, pharmacies, hospitals, voluntary organisations and schools can work together to support people to eat healthier food and be more active where possible. To support this, Warrington has joined dozens of other councils in adopting the ‘Healthy Weight Declaration’.
The Move More, More Often strategy’s vision is for Warrington to be a place where being physically active and moving more is normal for all. Regardless of age, gender, sexuality, disability, ethnicity, or income. It will focus on building inclusive activity opportunities into communities, health and social care and education settings and workplaces.
Both strategies are key to helping Warrington become a place which enables and supports healthier communities.
Workplaces and local businesses can support both strategies through:
• Promoting active travel to and from the workplace
• Developing healthy catering guidelines for meetings and events
• Promoting ‘Active Soles’ across the workplace, wearing comfortable shoes to work to encourage physical activity throughout the day
• Provide access to fresh drinking water and encourage re-usable bottle refills
For further information, visit warrington.gov.uk/eat-well-feel-well-and-move-more-more-often-warrington