Health Promotion staff (Uist team) continue to host a ‘Health Walk’ from Balivanich Clinic every Tuesday from 2pm–3pm.

The walks have been organised to help people to feel fitter and feel better about themselves, have more energy, reduce stress, reduce blood pressure, manage their weight, reduce isolaiton and have fun. The Health Walks are available to all, regardless of their fitness levels.

Regular exercise has been shown to lead to longer and healthier lives e.g. reducing the risk of heart disease by half, lower the risk of strokes, reducing the risk of certain cancers (breast, colon), reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as improving mood and reducing the risk of depression.

For further information please contact Marion Matheson, Health Improvement Practitioner, Health Promotion Department, tel. 01870 602588 or email: marion.matheson1@nhs.net