WALK TO BEIJING is an exciting new project run by Sandwell Primary Care Trust for Sandwell Residents age 16 and over.

The aim of the project is to help and encourage people to look after their health by staying active and eating well.

HOW WILL IT WORK?

You will take part in the project for 3 consecutive months. Once you have registered you will agree a start date and undergo a confidential health assessment where the following measurements will be recorded;

 Blood Pressure

 Waist - Hip ratio

 Height & Weight to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)

You will also be asked to complete a general health questionnaire.

Once you have completed your health assessment you will be issued with a step counter and record sheet together with advice about how you can increase your daily physical activity levels. You will be asked to record your daily steps.

This assessment will then be repeated three months later. If you have achieved an improvement in one of the measurements taken you will qualify for a reward.

Rewards will include gift vouchers for high street shops and supermarkets up to the value of £40.00

The value of your reward will be decided by the level of health improvement you make between your two assessments.

At your second assessment you will also be required to hand in you record sheet of how many steps you have taken. We will then be able to report back how far everyone has walked in total and compare this with the distance to Beijing, host city of the 2008 Olympics. We will also be able to compare which of the six towns has walked the furthest!

If you would like to take part.  Download and print out the registration card using the link below.

Walk to Beijing Registration Card