The case for community conservation in cardiovascular health promotion in the North West: Evidence from the Lancaster ‘Greenfingers’ initiative

Christie, Mark ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4246-0895 , Miller, Paul K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5611-1354 , Barry, Timothy and Dewhurst, Susan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2747-9122 (2012) The case for community conservation in cardiovascular health promotion in the North West: Evidence from the Lancaster ‘Greenfingers’ initiative. The Cumbria Partnership Journal of Research, Practice and Learning, 2 (1). pp. 22-26.

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Abstract

In this paper, a case is made for the greater promotion of regular cardiovascular exercise in the North West through the potential of a (hitherto under-utilised) resource that North Lancashire and Cumbria have in abundance; rural environments. Drawing upon extant literature and indicative data from pilot research from a recent community conservation initiative in Lancaster, it is argued that the embedded activities can encourage precisely the kinds of optimal, affordable and sustainable exercise that could play an important role in the region’s cardiovascular health.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	The Cumbria Partnership Journal of Research, Practice and Learning
Publisher:	Cumbria Partnership Foundation Trust
ISSN:	2046-0317
Departments:	Academic Departments > Medical & Sport Sciences (MSS) > Health and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Paul Miller
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2013 15:10
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 10:46
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/1415

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