MEND Move It Week
This year's Move It Week will run during National Childhood Obesity Week from 2-8 July 2012.
Why does MEND run Move It Week?
Move It Week spreads a positive message about the benefits of physical activity by encouraging families to spend time being active together.
What happened in 2011?
In 2011 MEND participants and graduates took part in a range of fun physical activities and events across the UK.
More than 20 events took place across the UK this year. In Oldham, families took part in an organised Nordic Walk while over in York families battled it out in a Wii Fit Challenge, a dance-a-thon and Olympic themed activities.
The MEND team in Swansea arranged for 240 pupils from eight Swansea primary schools to be given a taste of the decathlon at Swansea University Sports Village and in Western Cheshire there was another Olympic event with foam javelin and rubber discus throwing activities.
How can you get involved?
We're currently working on some ideas for Move It Week in 2012, so watch this space!
If you have any questions about MEND Move It Week or suggestions for this year please email us at media@mendcentral.org
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