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.
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...
Vertas Group confirmed as Supporting Partner for Suffolk stage of Women’s Tour
Suffolk-based facilities management provider Vertas Group has been announced as a supporting partner for the Women’s Tour stage in Suffolk for 2020, joining the Palmer Group who signed a two-year partnership in 2019. The race will be returning to Suffolk in 2020,...
‘Life-changing’ swim programme open for applications
The Great East Swim and Run programmes have been inspiring Suffolk residents to get active for the last 8 years. The programmes offer an opportunity for individuals who are not currently physically active, to take part in a progressive programme of training and...
