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Are you thinking of losing weight or becoming healthier in 2010?
If so, why not take part in the Healthy Living Challenge for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association?
Get active and feel good as you help raise much needed funds.
The Association is asking that you help them fund their new and innovative Healthy Living Project that will make a big difference to the lives of all those affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Scotland. The campaign is backed by the Association's new Ambassador, TV interior designer and presenter, John Amabile, from ITV1's 60 Minute Makeover and a host of popular interior lifestyle programmes.
John explains how important the campaign is "Having recently lost 4 stone, I know how good it feels to be fit and healthy. Committing to a sponsored fitness activity will help you reach your target and raise money for this very special Scottish Charity! We all need to be fit for life to face challenges, so go on; get active for the Scottish Spina Bifida Association-it'll make you feel really good!"
John has come up with ideas of things you can get sponsored to do that will not only change your life, but help others too."There are so many activities which can be as simple as stopping smoking, sponsored slims, sponsored walks or pram pushing, jogging, fun runs, marathons, dog walking, cycle challenges, dance-athons, swimming, yoga and golf. If you're feeling brave you could even go diving with sharks, skydiving, take part in overseas treks, abseiling! You could even make up a challenge with you can do an an individual, team or company."
Looking for ideas? Why not visit the "Treks and Challenges" and "Running and Walking" sections of this website.
What will your sponsored challenge fund?
The Association provide Family Support Services to over 3000 people in Scotland affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. In 2008 the Family Support Staff identified a need for Health Check Clinics to support users aged 16 years and over who have left Paediatric care and are new to Adult Services. This is a particularly difficult period of transition and following the success of trial Health Check Clinics, this project has been launched under the title of the"Healthy Living Project". This project will develop clinics for all adult users across Scotland offering Health Check Clinics on an annual basis with an assessment and review of the service-users's physical and emotional well being as well as including proactive advice of self management of the disabilities and daily life style. The outcome of the project will enable teenagers across Scotland to become empowered to live independently and have the highest quality of life possible.
Would you like to become involved in this challenge?
Contact the Healthy Living Hotline on 01236 794508 or email the Fundraising Department for further information. The Association will be able to supply sponsor forms, T Shirts and other marketing material to help you make your challenge a success. To download the Healthy Living leaflet please click HERE.
Please note: Advice should be taken from your GP before undertaking any different or unusual activities from your normal routine.
Photo of John Amabile by kind permission of www.allaboutwk8.co.uk
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