Free Access To Get More Active During Mens Health Week

9th June 2010

Free physical activity session for new male members

It's men's health week next week (June 14th - 20th) and this year's theme is promoting the importance of physical activity with the aim of getting a million more moving by 2012.

To celebrate this we have joined forces with leisure providers across the County to offer all men who sign up as new members a free physical activity session.  Please tell your family and friends about our exclusive new offer.

Leisure providers on board include:

Barrow in Furness Leisure Centre

who are offering the following free activities for men from Dalton, Barrow, Askham, Lindal in Furness:

Free Joining fee to their Club Pulse Fitness Suite (normal price £17.00)
1 free game of crown green bowls
1 free round (9 holes) of golf at Furness Golf Centre.
Vouchers for the activities above are valid for 1 week only 14 - 19th June 2010.

Dalton Leisure Centre

1 Free gym induction (to be booked in advance)
1 free aerobic taster session,
3 free gym sessions,
3 free swims (during public swimming times only)
Vouchers valid from 14th to 26th June 2010.

Ulverston and Kendal Leisure Centres

1 free swim at Kendal or Ulverston Leisure Centre
1 free tennis session at Ulverston
Vouchers valid until 30th June 2010.

Whitehaven Leisure Centre

1 Free gym induction
1 Free swim at Whitehaven Sports Centre or Copeland Swimming Pool
Vouchers are valid until 30th June 2010.

Carlisle Leisure including facilities at the Sands Centre in Carlisle, Carlisle Pools, Swifts Golf Course, Trinity Leisure Centre Carlisle, Morton Pool Carlisle, Keswick Leisure Pool, Cockermouth Sports Centre and Workington Sports Centre

1 free swim
1 free exercise to music class
1 free round of golf
Vouchers are valid until 30th June 2010.

To access a free voucher, men need to register as a member or call 01228 602060.

There is a growing body of evidence that support the mental health benefits of physical activity.  Studies have shown that it improves the quality of life for people with mental health problems, prevents the onset of mental health problems and improves the mental wellbeing of the general public.  Exercise has also been shown to reduce anxiety, enhance mood and has a positive effect on self-esteem, particularly in terms of physical self-perception.

In Cumbria 8000 people including members of the public, service users, carers and staff are members of the County's mental health trust, Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.  Members receive information from the Trust on general wellbeing and about the development of mental health services locally and can even get involved in how the Trust is operated.  Currently, only 37% of our members are male and we would like to reach out to more men in the County giving them the opportunity to receive information on general wellbeing and the services we have available.

To find out more about Men's Health Week

To find out more about Cumbria Partnership membership