2. HEALTH BY STEALTH Enabling walking through other benefits Jenni Wiggle Director of Local Impact October 2015

3. WE ARE LIVING STREETS The UK charity for everyday walking

4. We want to create a walking nation where people of all generations enjoy the benefits that this simple act brings, on streets fit for walking.

5. WALKING CITIES Department of Health

6. GETTING THE NATION ACTIVE 35% less active by 2030 Contributes to one in six deaths Increasingly aged population Urban walking and cycling estimated to save NHS £17 billion over 20 years Target the most inactive for greatest reduction Our problem with inactivity

7. GETTING THE NATION ACTIVE Better walking environments

8. MORE PEOPLE WALKING Walk more Actively participate Reach with a walking message Step targets

9. WALK AND TALK ‘Inspire’ Women’s Group, Lozells Methodist Community Centre, Birmingham

10. COMBATING ISOLATION New Wortley Men’s Walking Group, Leeds

11. COMMUNITY SPIRIT Zest Health for Life partnership, Leeds

12. COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS Suzanne, Norwich

13. THE RESULTS

14. WALKING WORKS Health by stealth Walking as a social enabler Participation achieved in short time period Respond to interests and needs Intensive and sustained activities Local capital investment to tackle issues Walking Cities Network Project learning

15. RECOMMENDATIONS Continue and grow 3 years minimum Community enabling approaches Compliment with local capital investment Walking Cities Network Robust evidence

16. livingstreets.org.uk