MEND Programme comes to Woking

The MEND programme (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!) has come to

Woking! MEND is a fun course dedicated to helping reduce child obesity

levels. The MEND Programme is aimed at families with children aged 7 to

13 years whose weight is above the healthy range for their age and

height.

Programmes are free to attend and comprise of two sessions a week

for ten weeks. Woking Borough Council is now running MEND programmes at

various locations over the next two years (see MEND website).

The

course helps children to learn how to manage their own diet and

exercise and control their weight. The Programme will also teach

children and their parents about nutrition and eating a balanced and

varied diet.

The 20 MEND Programme sessions include one hour’s interactive

workshop for children and parents, followed by one hour’s exercise for

the children whilst the parents have an adult discussion.

Woking's

first programmes, ran at Sheerwater Community Centre started in April

2010, and have had positive responses so far, they are planned to run until the end of the year.

For more details or to register your

interest, please call 01483 743424.