Staff and volunteers will be giving away free pedometers, fruit smoothies and goody bags at supermarkets across the city during June and September 2008. It is hoped the campaign will encourage people to take steps towards being healthy and physically active.

The campaign team will be at ASDA supermarkets between 10.00am – 2.00pm on the following dates:

• Saturday 14 June, Eastlands
• Saturday 28 June, Wythenshawe
• Saturday 6 September, Longsight.
  

Getting Manchester Moving is a joint initiative between the PCT’s Public Health Development Service, Manchester City Football Club and Manchester City Council.

For more information contact Jane Parker on 438 7711 or email citc@mcfc.co.uk

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Pedometer Challenge Press Release

Updated: 18/06/08

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Manchester City Football Club encouraged its fans to pledge to get healthy as part of the Getting Manchester Moving campaign. Before the home game against Middlesbrough on Sunday October 7th, Blues supporters had the chance to try a range of sports such as football, badminton and tag rugby, while finding out how to lead a more physically active lifestyle. The event was a great success, with around 500 fans signing up to the campaign and pledging to make a difference!

A prize draw was included of a signed football, tickets to a home game and a fruit smoothie maker. Alex Williams, Director of Community Affairs, said, “Being physically active and leading a healthy lifestyle should be a key aim of everyone’s life, therefore Manchester City is delighted to be supporting the Getting Manchester Moving campaign.”

Manchester Community Health Trainers were available on the day to encourage healthy eating by giving away tasty fruit smoothies and general health advice. The Health Trainers scheme sees members of the community provide one to one support to help people take the first steps to becoming more active and eating more healthily.

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