Refresh – A Campaign to Improve Health & Wellbeing

re:fresh has been created for the people of Blackburn with Darwen to improve their health & wellbeing. Refresh aims to bring to the forefront of people’s minds, the importance of exercise and healthy living, alongside an awareness of general health issues.

re:fresh gives the people of Blackburn with Darwen the opportunity to access free leisure facilities, health advice, dietary advice and much more. By working together through re:fresh, we have given you the launch pad to Live Longer, Live Better in Blackburn with Darwen. Now it’s up to you to take up the challenge.

See what people have to say about re:fresh in the movie below. (Click the play button)

Latest

'Walk This Way'. Download the Led Walks programme for December 2009 - March 2010. Walks to suit everyone and help you stay fit.

Download the latest Change 4 Life newsletter

Download the latest guide for free leisure.

Learn more about the affects of alcohol on your health and on your social, home and work life.

Keep tabs on the number of units in different drinks so you know how much you are really drinking.

Young people from Blackburn with Darwen aged 16 to 24 can now enjoy a wide range of free activities.

Jason Roberts was in Blackburn town centre on the day to help celebrate this second phase of the re:fresh campaign

Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson and marathon runner Ron Hill performed a double act to celebrate the launch of the re:fresh your health and wellbeing campaign.

Watch the Fitness For All Video.

Blackburn with Darwen Council and NHS Blackburn with Darwen working in partnership to improve peoples Health and Wellbeing.

To take advantage of the re:fresh Campaign Free Sport and Leisure Facilities in Blackburn with Darwen you will need a beeZ Card.

Click on the image or this link to find out how to get a card.

Health and Wellbeing Information

The Killer Facts about Blackburn with Darwen.

Click on the image or this link to see why this site has been created to help peoples Health and Wellbeing.

Find out more about alcohol and the effects it can have on your health and life by clicking on the image or this link.

Think you are a moderate drinker? Check the facts.

Managing your weight not only helps you lose those extra pounds but it also makes vital contribution to your mental well-being.

Weight management and healthy lifestyle courses are held locally

Research suggests that about one in four people experience mental distress at any one time, with the most common problems being anxiety and depression.

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Falls are one of the most common cause of accident in the UK and a major cause of injury and loss of mobility and independence in older people.

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