Title: Hertfordshire Health Walks
1Hertfordshire Health Walks
a popular county wide programme of free short,
regular walks led by trained volunteers and
graded to suit all fitness levels and abilities
2Hitchin Letchworth Health Walks
- Walks take place in both
- towns and in surrounding
- villages all year round on
- a weekly or fortnightly
- basis including weekends
- and evenings (during
- summer)
3Why walk?
- a great way of meeting new people - most walks
finish in the pub for a drink and a natter - a chance to get outside in your local green
spaces and countryside helping to combat
stress, depression and anxiety - brisk walking helps reduce the risk of diabetes,
Alzheimer's, bowel cancer and can help prevent
osteoporosis, high blood pressure, stroke and
coronary heart disease
4What our health walkers say
The health walks are just great. Excellent
leaders, good routes, good pubs for a drink
afterwards. Thanks!
In the days of the credit crunch what can be
better than a good walk followed by a cup of tea
good for us and our wallet!
The concept of graded walks is a very positive
idea. Together with other participants my health
has improved via various strategies and the walks
for health are an important component.
5Your next steps..
- Pick up a leaflet
- in the waiting room or from your GP
- 2. Choose a Hitchin or Letchworth Health Walk
- 3. Just turn up!
INFO www.hertslink.org/cms/healthwalks
Healthwalks.cms_at_hertscc.gov.uk 01462 459395