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Time to Feel Fit for Raphael Healthcare

Raphael Healthcare has teamed-up with British Military Fitness (BMF) to host an exciting public fitness session to get the people of Nottinghamshire moving and feeling good about themselves.  The ‘Feeling Fit’ event will be open for registration from 10.30am with the session taking place between 11am and 12noon, starting with an easy ten minute warm-up. Participants will then be split into groups for a tailored 40 minute session, where BMF trained instructors will put them through their paces. The last ten minutes will be a group warm-down.                                                                      
 
Anne Armitage, Hospital Director of Raphael Healthcare’s The Farndon said: “World Mental Health Day and Time to Change is all about raising awareness of mental health issues. Our ‘Feeling Fit’ event aims to encourage people to get active, feel good about themselves and understand the importance of both physical and mental health wellbeing while battling the stigma of mental health issues.”
 
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10th October each year to promote greater awareness and understanding of mental health illness. This year’s theme is; “Mental health and long-term illness: The need for continued and integrated care", with a special focus on encouraging people to view mental health as being just as important as physical health.
 
Gary Kerr from BMF said: “We fully support the Time to Change campaign and couldn’t think of a better partner than Raphael Healthcare. Military personnel are often affected by post-traumatic mental health issues and understand that there is a very strong link between physical and mental well being so this year’s World Mental Health Day is something we are more than happy to support. Our ‘Feeling Fit’ event is aimed at everyone of all fitness capabilities, so come down, try something new and feel great.”

Time to get moving week takes place between 9th and 17th October and is part of Time to Change - England’s most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems. Its main aim is to make lives better for everyone by ending mental health discrimination through inspiring people to work together and get active to challenge stigma.

The ‘Feeling Fit’ event will be completely free and open to everyone over sixteen years of age and of all levels of fitness If you are interested in taking part please register by 8th October to Raphael Healthcare’s Marketing Manager, Helen Chan, via email at helen.chan@raphaelhealthcare.org.uk or by phone on 0151 426 9808.

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