Get Healthwise this new year!

The Public Health Agency is encouraging people with specific health conditions to join the Healthwise scheme – a free 12 week physical activity programme to get their new year off to a healthy start. The scheme is available at registered leisure centres and Healthy Living Centres (HLCs) within the Belfast and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust areas and is for people with certain health conditions who have been referred by their GP, nurse or other health professionals. The scheme is suitable for those with: • high blood pressure; • a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25; • asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); • diabetes; • osteoporosis; • hypertension; • coronary heart disease and associated risk factors; • anxiety; • stress; • depression.