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26 Jun 2014
Industry leaders to hatch inactivity strategy at regional forums
Key stakeholders from a range of relevant UK industries will gather at five regional forums next month to develop a cross sector approach to tackling inactivity across the nation.
The ‘Moving More, Living More’ forums will see more than 650 senior delegates – including public health officials, commissioners from local government, and physical activity sector leaders – convene to establish optimum solutions to the UK’s burgeoning inactivity crisis.
Physical inactivity is costing the UK economy an estimated £10bn per year – estimated to rise to £50bn by 2050 if unchecked – and the epidemic has been brought into sharp focus by recent reports such as ukactive’s Turning the Tide on Inactivity.
David Stalker, CEO of ukactive – which is hosting the forums alongside Public Health England, the local Government Association and the County Sports Partnership Network – has previously said the health and fitness industry has the opportunity to provide solutions to a public health sector worth £8bn, but training pathways must improve for this to be realised. During a panel discussion at SIBEC 2014, fitness industry leaders identified closer links with local authorities and GPs as a key driver of a joined-up strategy on tackling inactivity.
The forums will take place in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Cambridge and Bristol from 10-17 July, with the geographical spread an acknowledgement that barriers to physical activity differ regionally and that strategy must go beyond a ‘one size fits all’ approach to have the greatest impact locally.
Each forum will look at the correlation between physical inactivity and high health service costs in local communities. It will also identify evidence-based interventions that effectively address low levels of physical activity. The forum outcomes will contribute towards the development of a National framework for action led by Public Health England, enabling regional needs and knowledge to inform national developments, tools and resources.
To read David Stalker’s assessment of health and wellbeing boards and what can be done to improve them – first published in the May edition of Health Club Management magazine – click here.
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27 Mar 2024
Thailand's first lady attends APSWC Awards ceremony recognising industry excellence
The Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) recently marked another year of industry
achievement with a prestigious awards ceremony held during the 2024 APSWC Round Table
event in Bangkok, Thailand.
08 Mar 2024
Global Wellness Day 2024 to champion reconnecting with nature
Global Wellness Day (GWD) is set to mark its 13th annual celebration on 8 June 2024, under
the theme #MagentaNature, emphasising the vital connection between humanity and the
natural world.
04 Mar 2024
SHA Wellness receives top accolade at 2024 World Spa and Wellness Awards
Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and
Wellness Awards during a glamorous ceremony held in London over the weekend.
01 Mar 2024
Second edition of UK Aufguss Championships set to heat up Galgorm Resort
The ancient art of aufguss will be celebrated this April with the Second UK Aufguss
Championships at destination spa and hotel Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland.
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06 Feb 2024
Canyon Ranch announces Enchant at The Ranch wellness festival
Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch will host the first edition of its beauty and wellness
festival, called Enchant at Canyon Ranch, from 17 to 21 March at its Tucson resort and spa in
Arizona.
10 Jan 2024
Spas of America unveils Top 100 Spas of 2023, Spa at Séc-he lands first place
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of 2023, with
The Spa at Séc-he in downtown Palm Springs, California, taking the top spot.
20 Dec 2023
We Work Well unveils 2024 event schedule for fitness, wellness and hospitality industries
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and
locations for its 2024 conference calendar.
11 Dec 2023
First Wellness Hospitality Conference attracts 500 attendees to Milan – dates revealed for 2024 event
The first edition of the Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC), co-organised by Teamwork
Hospitality and InSpaTime, was recently hosted at the NH Hotel in Milan and attracted more
than 500 delegates.
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