Mayo Men on the Move
More than 100 men from Co. Mayo are taking part in a physical activity programme called ‘Mayo Men on the Move’. This is a Health Service Executive funded initiative which is being coordinated by the Mayo Sports Partnership. The programme is also supported by Croà - the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation and Midwest Radio. The programme is running in the Ballina, Westport and Claremorris areas, and all of the men recently came together to complete a 5k walk and fun run at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar. Initially, information evenings were held in the three locations where men enrolled for the programme and received a free health check. The programme targeted men over 35 years of age who were physically inactive. Local leaders in the three towns support the project and front the twice weekly physical activity programmes at each location. The programme is being formally evaluated; with the men’s health data being updated at Week 8, Week 16 and, again, towards the end of the programme. It is hoped that this initiative can be further extended to other locations once the evaluation of the project has been completed. For more information, contact the Mayo Sports Partnership at Tel: 094 9047025 or visit: www.mayosports.ie