MANCHESTER

National
Clean Air Day
2017
Matthew O’Neill,
Lead Air Quality Officer
at Transport for Greater
Manchester talks about
National Clean Air Day…
Alexandra Park Health Walk
Parklives
Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May
Start time: 9:15am
This is an instructor led health walk
designed to improve fitness for adults
50+ or those new to exercise. Please wear
comfortable clothing, appropriate
footwear and bring a bottle of water.
Distance: 2-6 miles (FAIRLY EASY)
Meeting point: Russell Street entrance
to the park, car park area, M16 7JL
Public transport: Bus stops nearby
Contact: Sue Brooks, 0161 2345360
activelifestyles@manchester.gov.uk
www.parklives.com
Clayton Vale Health Walk
Parklives
Wednesday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May
Start time: 9:45am
This is an instructor led health walk
designed to improve fitness for adults
50+ or those new to exercise. Please wear
comfortable clothing, appropriate
footwear and bring a bottle of water.
Distance: 2-6 miles (FAIRLY EASY)
Meeting point: Entrance nearest to
the Clayton Vale Visitor Centre
Public transport: Bus stops nearby
Contact: Sue Brooks, 0161 2345360
activelifestyles@manchester.gov.uk
www.parklives.com
Manchester
June 15th 2017 will see the UK’s first
ever ‘National Clean Air Day’; a day where
six cities will come together to focus on
action against air pollution. TfGM acting
on behalf of the Combined Authority, is
leading the city’s involvement with the
objective of raising awareness to improve
public health.
Air pollution is no longer solely an
environmental threat. It affects the quality
of the air we all breathe, making it a
significant public health risk. A report by
the Royal College of Physicians estimates
that outdoor air pollution accounts for
40,000 premature deaths every year.
Poor air quality is linked to cancer, asthma,
strokes, heart disease, diabetes, obesity,
poor foetal development, premature birth
and changes linked to dementia.
Everyone has a role to play towards a
healthier, cleaner Greater Manchester
and we want everyone to be more
aware of this so they can make informed
choices, to help protect their own health
and the health of their loved ones. We
will be engaging with schools, health
partners and businesses across the
districts; providing information and
resources and looking at changes we
can make to improve our quality of life.
For further details and to find out how you can get involved, visit:
www.globalactionplan.org.uk/ncad2017 or contact: Matthew.ONeill@tfgm.com
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