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The scheme also works
with government bodies and community groups including
Essex County Council, Rural Community Council of
Essex,Maldon Council for Voluntary Services, Maldon Mind,
Maldon Carers as well as local health and walking
organisations.
You can contact at:
Maldon District Council,
Directorate of Community Services,
Princes Road,
Maldon
Essex CM9 5DL
T 01621 854477/876275
F 01621 852575
M 07960 168859
E fitsteps@maldon.gov.uk
W www.fitsteps.org.uk

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What is it ?
FitSteps is
a health walking scheme for Maldon and south
Chelmsford area,
set up bu the Walking for Health Initiative (WHI)
and supported by Maldon
district Council and NHS Central Essex Community
Services.
All FitSteps walks are FREE and you can also attend
'Heart and Sole' and
'Wellbeing' walks by affiliated schemes in
Chelmsford and Braintree. In
partnership with other community groups, FitSteps
organises longer
country walks, historical and nature walks,
orienteering trails, green-gym
events and walking festivals.
Why
walk ?Regular walking can help:
- reduce blood pressure
- reduce cholesterol levels
- reduce effects of diabetes
- strengthen bones/joints
- manage weight
- reduce stress/depression
Ideally,
you should aim to do 30 minutes of activity, 5
days a week. Shorter
bouts of 10 minutes or more during the day are
beneficial. You can also use
step counter.
However, to benefit from the scheme, you will
need to walk slightly faster than
you would normally, but at a pace you can hold a
conversation. Adults of all
ages are welcome but especially if you are
recovering from illness or surgery.
Walking is a perfect activity for health because:
- almost everyone can do it
- you can do it anywhere and
at any time
- it's a chance to make new
friends
- it's free and you don't
need special equipment
- you can startslowly and
build up gently
How do I
join ?
You need to
complete a health questionnaire, available from
the Walks
Co-ordinator, Walk Leaders or online, from this
website. If you are unsure
whether you will be able to cope with the effort,
you can ask your doctor
for advice/consent. Although you do not need any
special equipment, you
should have suitable footwear/clothing for the
conditions, sunscreen, water
and own medication.
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Weblinks

COMMUNITY
www.maldon.gov.uk
www.burnham.org.uk
www.dengie.org.uk
www.essex-family-history.co.uk
www.essex-country-life.co.uk
www.dengieprojecttrust.org.uk
www.maldon.info
www.erpho.org.uk
www.burnham@one-place.org.uk
HEALTH
www.essexmsresourcecentre.nhs.uk
www.mind.org.uk
NUTRITION
www.jackie-ann.co.uk
PARTNERSHIPS
www.maldon.gov.uk
www.bhf.org.uk
www.naturalengland.org.uk
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
SERVICES
www.marshland.org.uk
www.tronicraft.co.uk
VOLUNTEERING
www.maldoncvs.co.uk
WALKING
www.whi.org.uk
www.braintree.gov.uk
www.maldondengieramblers.org.uk
www.chelmsford.gov.uk/heartandsole
www.walkinginessex.co.uk
www.walkswithbuggies.com
www.walkswithwheelchairs.com
www.walking.about.com
www.walkengland.org.uk
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