Walk this May
May is national walking month and the Health Improvement Team would like to encourage everyone to walk a little more, whether it is through active travel, lunchtime walks or walking more around the workplace.
Events in May
- The Health Improvement Team have organised staff walks during May at Belfast City Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital, Knockbracken Healthcare Park and Musgrave Park Hospital. To register your interest in the walks – Click Here
- Here 4U Challenge Walks – Sat 24th May & Sat 14th June (Belfast Hills Partnership) – to find out more about Here 4U activities – Click Here
- Fit for Life – Daily Mile (28-day challenge) – add some daily walks to boost your health, to find out more and to register – Click Here
- Sustrans are offering two “lunch n learn” guided history walks in Belfast City Centre which aims not only to encourage staff to ditch the desk, get active but learn something new:
30th April (leaving from Limelight, Ormeau Avenue) Click Here to Register
28th May (leaving from Ulster University, Cathedral Quarter) – Click Here to Register
So why not join in …this can be done by taking photographs (with permission) when you are out walking during May and uploading them to all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter….) making sure to include the following hashtags:
#WalkThisMay #BHSCTWalkingForHealth
Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight and become healthier. So, step outside and refresh your mind in our fabulous parks and greenspaces!
Find out more at Walking for Health or viewing the short video below:
Take 5 | B Well has 5 simple ways to positively impact our wellbeing.
Try to build these into your daily life – think of them as your ‘five a day’ for wellbeing
If you would like further information on Walk this May please email william.moore@belfasttrust.hscni.net
For all information regarding staff Health & Wellbeing, please go to: bWell Belfast (hscni.net)