Tag: be active
Birmingham bucks the national trend for physical activity
Birmingham is bucking the national trend when it comes to physical activity, thanks to award-winning initiatives like Be Active and Active Parks. According to Sport England’s latest Active People Survey, the number of active people in Birmingham continues to rise, despite a national drop. Since the first Active People Survey was published in 2006, the […]
Councils call for food industry tax to tackle obesity
Birmingham’s Be Active scheme highlighted as leading example of local authority action to tackle obesity and inactivity. An obesity action fund should be created by taking a slice of existing tax on fast food, soft drinks and confectionary, councils say. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents almost 400 local authorities in England and Wales […]
Tennis charity serves up free tennis lessons
For: Beginners in Yardley, Birmingham Event: One year of free tennis lessons in Birmingham Date/Time: Starting Sunday, 1 June 2014, 10am - 12noon for 50 weeks Location: Gilbertstone Recreation Ground, Manor House Lane, Yardley B26 1PF National sports charity 'Tennis For Free' has served up an ace by investing in a 50 week programme of […]
Inactivity crisis? You can Be Active in Birmingham
With physical inactivity constantly in the news, Head of Community Sport and Healthy Lifestyles, Karen Creavin, reflects on Birmingham’s response to the crisis. We hear lots about obesity but reports today have highlighted another crisis: Inactivity. Research in Australia has shown that sedentary lifestyles pose a greater heart disease risk to women over 30 than […]
Lord Coe report hails Be Active
Birmingham's award winning Be Active scheme was singled out in a major report by Olympic chief Lord Coe as he launched a campaign to get the UK more physically active. The scheme, offering free access to a wide range of physical activities across Birmingham, was singled out as an example of best practice in the […]
Queen’s Baton comes to Birmingham
The Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) comes to Birmingham on 2 June during its two week journey across England, drumming up support for Team England and celebrating sport as it goes. The Baton will visit Birmingham on its journey across England, marking the countdown to the Commonwealth Games which start in Glasgow on 23 July. Deputy […]
Birmingham sports team up for the double
Birmingham City Council's Sport and Healthy Lifestyles team has been shortlisted for not one but two top awards in the prestigious 2014 LGC Awards. The team behind the multi-award winning Be Active physical activity programme is in the frame for two accolades at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on 12 March 2014. Ping Birmingham […]
Active Parks scheme set for expansion
A scheme to reduce obesity and increase physical activity in Birmingham parks is set to be rolled out across the city next year. Earlier this year, the team running Birmingham’s hugely successful Be active sports scheme identified a new secret weapon in the battle of the bulge: the city’s 600 parks and open spaces. Following […]
From smoker to runner thanks to Be Active
Former 20-a-day smoker Cllr Steve Bedser will run his fifth half marathon of the year next weekend - thanks to Birmingham’s multi-award winning Be Active scheme. Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing will take part in the Bupa Great Birmingham Run on October 20. Cllr Bedser readily concedes that just two years […]
Top Cycle Location scheme launched
A scheme designed to improve cycling facilities provided by Birmingham businesses was launched with a leading city employer today (June 10). Erdington-based Interserve, part of the international support services and construction group, was formally given Top Cycle Location (TCL) status - setting a benchmark for other firms and organisation to aspire to in the coming […]
