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Physical inactivity is a public health issue and is a contributing
factor in heart disease, strokes, diabetes and certain cancers.
The culture of sedentary lives is producing an increasingly
obese population which impacts upon the work of many partners
operating within both the health and sports industries. As
change and forward thinking is imminent to shift the culture
and health of Lincolnshire population, the Lincolnshire Teaching
Primary Care Trust and the Lincolnshire Sports Partnership
have collectively established a Lincolnshire Physical Activity
and Health Network LPAHN.
The LPAHN exists to bring together key agencies and individuals
to support, learn and be advocates for the development of
physical activity within the context of sport and health gain.
It allows for forward planning and acts as a forum for open
discussion to address some the key issues partners face moving
forward. A key function of the `Network` is to seek support
from public and voluntary sector services in order to promote
healthy lifestyles in Lincolnshire and increase the population’s
participation in sport and to value physical activity.
In addition, the LPAHN acts an as over arching framework
which encompasses seven district based Community Sport Networks
also known as Physical Activity Networks (CSN's or PAN`s).
These local networks provide the mechanism needed for the
delivery of local initiatives. Each CSN / PAN over the past
18 months has been developing delivery plans which aim to
impact upon Physical Activity and sport. These plans have
been a key tool in influencing the Local Area Agreement.
The objectives of the network are as follows:
- To be a voice for physical activity, within the context
of sport and health gain
- To offer a strategic overview (reflective of local needs)
- To performance manage, monitor and evaluate the work undertaken
with the county “Physical Activity Grant”
- To describe an evidence base to underpin policy and practice
- To share practice and provide a supportive environment
for communication and collaboration between forums and agencies
- To highlight funding opportunities for physical activity
and health activities within the county
- To support the implementation of Choosing Health.
- Increase participation in physical activity and sport
in Lincolnshire
- Reduce inequality through participation in sport and active
recreation by underrepresented groups
- Improve health and well being of Lincolnshire inhabitants
For information on the networks steering group, and meeting
dates, please click
here
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