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One Step, Splash or Pedal
closer to RED January 2019
Join the thousands of people around the UK
kick-starting their 2019 in the most positive way
RED January, a FREE month-long community initiative,
encourages people to get active every day in order to
beat the blues away. In 2019 you can now take part in
RED January in aid of Buckinghamshire Mind, ensuring
that you not only support your own mental health
wellbeing but also that of local people experiencing a
mental health problem.
Walk, run, swim, cycle (whatever you fancy)
The aim is to get moving daily, whilst raising awareness and support for mental
health. It gives people a focus during a characteristically tough month and
supports ‘REDers’ through its online community.
“The focus of RED January is on a flexible exercise schedule that suits the
individual so it’s very accessible. You can set your goals to suit you, making the
initiative meaningful to each person,” says Andrea McCubbin, Chief Executive of
Buckinghamshire Mind.
“By taking part in aid of Buckinghamshire Mind, you will be supporting our vital
local mental health services, including befriending, counselling, training, peer
support groups, children and young people’s services, wellbeing groups and our
older adults’ service.”
RED is founded on research that shows physical activity can have a positive
impact on your mental wellbeing and even reduce symptoms of mental illness
such as depression and anxiety.
For RED, January is just the beginning. There
are many REDers who continue their newfound
(or rekindled) relationship with exercise into the
future. RED’s mission is to promote the positive
power of physical activity for both body and
mind all year round and the RED community is
there every step, splash and pedal of the way.
To take part in RED January 2019, register for free here
www.bucksmind.org.uk/red-january
To find out more about Buckinghamshire Mind and how they
support mental health in the community visit
www.bucksmind.org.uk
For more information on RED January visit:
https://redtogether.co.uk/
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