Staying active has a whole host of positive benefits, not only is it good for you physically but its great for your mental wellbeing too! Did you know that something as simple as walking can improve self-perception and self-esteem, mood and sleep quality, and it reduces stress, anxiety and fatigue?
Thats why this September, were launching our brand new Week of Walking Challenge, encouraging everyone to get active and put their best foot forwards. Whether its doing laps of your garden, your first ever 5k around your local park or a long Norfolk coastal walk, there are plenty of ways to get involved for people of all ages and abilities!
The Week of Walking Challenge 2020
2020 has been a challenging year so far for many of us and after spending the first part of the year in lockdown and many of us shielding for much longer, we wanted to take the opportunity to encourage as many people to get active and walking on 21st-27th September.
Age UK Norfolk hasnt escaped these challenges either; although weve been able to continue providing our vital services for older people ( including our Information and Advice Help Line, Advocacy Services and Telephone Befriending) we have suffered crucial financial losses from the temporary closure of our charity shops in Dereham and Kings Lynn due to COVID-19.
So were asking you - pretty please - when you pull on your comfy walking shoes and get striding this Week of Walking, to consider getting sponsored in aid of Age UK Norfolk for your efforts and walk your way into wellbeing while supporting a great local cause.
Funds raised could help support our charitable services which have been in high demand since covid-19. Our services include: our information and advice help line, welfare benefit take up service, money matters service, advocacy, telephone befriending and much more!
Walking for Health have some useful articles on their website including:
Guidance for walking during COVID-19 https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/news/2020/08/walking-during-covid-group-walks
Guidance for walking with health conditions - https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/get-walking/walking-health-conditions
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