A number of free health walks are being held throughout the Outer Hebrides.  A Health Walk is a short, social, local, low level led walk that can be adapted to suit the needs of the walkers. Health Walks are free and can be anything from 10–60 minutes.

Why walking?  Walking is a simple way to increase your physical activity, it is good for all round health, can help to improve your mood and it’s free – you just need some comfy shoes!  Walks are being held in the following areas….

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WALKING GROUP	WHEN	MEETING POINT	WALK LEADER CONTACT:
Stornoway Walk	Every Thursday at 11am	Porters Lodge (Archway by roundabout across from Spar)	Karen Peteranna, tel. 01851 762016 / Email: karen.peteranna@nhs.net
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Laxdale Walk	Contact Walk Leader.	Laxdale Community Hall	Laura Macleod, tel. 07725 054 759
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North Harris Walk	Contact Walk Leader.	North Harris Medical Practice, Tarbert	Joanne O’Donnell, tel. 01851 701623 / Email: joanne.odonnell@nhs.net
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Balivanich Walk	Every Tuesday at 2pm	Balivanich Community Clinic, Balivanich	Marion Matheson, tel. 01870 602588 / Email: marion.matheson1@nhs.net
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Lochboisdale Walk	Every Wednesday at 6.30pm	Old Tourist Office, Lochboisdale	Marion Matheson, tel. 01870 602588 / Email: marion.matheson1@nhs.net

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For further information please contact Karen Peteranna, NHS Western Isles Health Walks Coordinator, tel. 01851 762016 / Email: karen.peteranna@nhs.net

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