Change4Life – Eat Well, Move More, Live Longer
Change4Life is a new movement, supported by the Department of Health, which aims to improve children’s diets and levels of activity so reducing the threat to their future health and happiness. The goal of the campaign is to help every family in England eat well, move more and live longer.
"Obesity is the biggest public health challenge the country faces. If we don't take action now we will condemn our children to reduced life expectancy.”
Alan Johnson, Health Secretary, 11th November 2008
Change4Life is a lifestyle revolution involving thousands of local organisations and charities which will help mums, dads and families eat well, move more and live longer. Under the banner Change4Life, the government is aiming to galvanise support from everyone in the country from grass roots organisations to leading supermarkets and charities. More than 12,400 have signed up already – find out how you can join in below.
Change4Life is calling on a range of national, regional and local partners from within government, health care, the media and the commercial and voluntary sectors to support the campaign.
Change4Life will draw on all the good work already happening locally on tackling obesity and it will work with partners to develop and support new initiatives.
Further information on Change4Life can be found on the Department of Health
website.
North West Healthy Weight Network Event
The North West Healthy Weight Network Event took place on March 31, 2009 at the JJB Stadium Wigan.
The event was chaired by Alayne Robin, Senior Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health North West.
Speakers included:
Liz Harris, Regional Healthy Weight Development Manager, Department of Health North West
Dr Karen Tocque, Director of Science and Strategy, North West Public Health Observatory
Ian Beattie, Chair of North West Health and Physical Activity Forum
Alison McLaughlin, Health Development Specialist, Healthy Eating, NHS East Lancashire
Alayne Robin Senior Health Policy Adviser , Department of Health North West
How you can join Change4Life
If you would like to join as a local supporter, and promote Change4Life through your local activities, please register your interest via the Change4Life website or telephone the call centre on 0300 123 3434.
Contacts
Liz Harris, Regional Obesity Development Manager, Department of Health Public Health Group.
Send Liz Harris an e-mail or Telephone: 0161 952 4238.
Edna Boampong, Programme Manager, Communications and Marketing, Greater Manchester Public Health Network.
Send Edna Boampong an e-mail or Telephone: 0161 237 2549.
Tony Ellis, Communications Manager, Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Network.
Send Tony Ellis an e-mail or Telephone: 0151 488 7735.
Helen Clay, Programme Manager - Communications, Cumbria and Lancashire Public Health Network.
Send Helen Clay an e-mail or Telephone: 01772 678120.