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LOSE POUNDS AND EARN POUNDS WITH WALK2: BEIJING TO LONDON To take part, you need to be age 16 or over and: Be a Sandwell ResidentOr Have a Sandwell GPOr Work or Study in Sandwell HOW WILL IT WORK?
If you want to take part, please phone the number below or print off the form, and post it to us. We will try to book you in for a FREE health check at a time and place that is best for you, and will send you a letter to confirm this.
If you want to change the appointment at any time, just call us back.
During the health check, we will measure: • Your Height and Weight • Your waist measurement • Your blood pressure
… and we will also ask you to fill in a questionnaire about your general health
When you have your health check you will be given 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.
You will then be sent another letter asking you back after 3 months. If you have improved 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 health checks.

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| "For me, it was just a way of finding out about your health, you know, your blood pressure and things like that". (Des) | | "...I’ve just got this thing now, where I get out of bed and I’ve gotta walk...I’ll keep going. I’ll be half the woman I am now when I come back".(Pat) | | "...It encourages you to do some walking, some exercise, that’s the main thing. It makes you really aware of your own health" (Georgia) | |
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| "If you have already taken part in Walk to Beijing you will now have the chance to have another go! You can take part again if it has been more than 9 months since your last assessment. You are welcome to take part for a maximum of 3 times." Call 0800 011 4656 or download and print out the registration card using the link below.
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