Health

HEALTH

"There are few public health initiatives that have greater potential for improving health and well being than increasing the activity levels of the population of England"

Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, 2004

Sport and physical activity are an important part of improving the health and well being of everyone in our community. Recent research has highlighted the direct benefits of sport and physical activity in reducing the risks of a range of illnesses and lifestyle habits. Regular exercise can reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some types of cancer, obesity, hypertension, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal problems and mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.

As part of our vision 'to make Surrey a more active and successful sporting county', the Active Surrey Sports Partnership is committed to helping to increase the awareness of the benefits of active living to people's health, whilst assisting health professionals to learn more about what's happening in the county.

The Health section aims to -:

Provide information on various national, regional and local strategies and documents that detail methods of improving health and increasing sport and physical activity in the community
Detail the structures and organisations involved with policy making and delivery of physical activity in Surrey
Provide useful links to various health, sport and physical activity information
Provide a range of relevant and useful information on healthy lifestyles to various sectors of the community through specific website pages

Last updated 13 October 2006