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Physical inactivity poses a serious and growing danger to our society. It damages our health, economy and environment, and limits the educational attainment and futures of our children
A quarter of all adults in England fail to do enough physical activity to benefit their health, whilst 12.5 million people do not raise their heart level for more than half an hour per week
17% of premature deaths in the UK every year are caused by inactivity, costing £7.4 billion annually. Levels of inactivity are placing an unsustainable burden on already strained resources
In Suffolk, a unique partnership of local authorities, public sector bodies, the voluntary sector and private companies has been established to begin to turn the tide of inactivity.
This partnership is branded Most Active County.
“Let’s Keep Moving Suffolk” – New resources available to support people keeping active during Covid-19 pandemic
A new online resource has been launched to support everyone in Suffolk to get active from the safety of their homes and gardens or during their one session of daily exercise away from their home during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Keep Moving Suffolk is the...
Great East Run and John West Great East Swim return for 2020
Runners and swimmers are being encouraged to sign up now to their favourite events as the Great East Run and the John West Great East Swim returns to Suffolk in 2020. Suffolk’s most inspiring and popular mass participation swimming and running events were the topic of...
Suffolk to host final stage of The Women’s Tour
The world’s top cyclists will return to Suffolk this June as the county hosts the final stage of The Women’s Tour on Saturday 13 June. It will be the first time that Suffolk has hosted the final stage of The Women’s Tour since 2014, with riders tackling a route from...
