Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
The life-expectancy for men is still lagging behind women with higher death rates for almost all the leading causes of death, poorer lifestyles responsible for a high proportion of chronic diseases and late presentation to health services, leading to problems becoming untreatable. Men’s Health Week runs from 9 – 15 June and with this year’s…
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We want our community to thrive so Getactiveabc is passionate about promoting everyone’s health and wellbeing. Follow our blog as we try to help you stay physically active, emotionally engaged in fitness and sport, and mentally strong and resilient. Let’s Go!
June 6, 2025
June 5, 2025
Volunteering…the gift that keeps on giving
Volunteering lets us give back to our communities and make a meaningful difference. Whether it’s supporting a neighbour, offering your skills or time to others, volunteering spreads kindness. This Volunteers’ Week we want to acknowledge and thank volunteers who support the getactiveabc ethos of helping people of all ages and abilities across our borough to…
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May 21, 2025
Your passport to summer fun is here with getactiveabc!
The brightest, hottest and happiest season is here…hello summer!! For children and young people across the borough, it’s that long-awaited season of freedom; it’s goodbye school, hello pool; it’s memories made in flip flops, topped off with ice-cream, picnics and never-ending days of playing and exploring! Let our experienced and energised coaches make it a…
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May 2, 2025
We’ll show you the way to ‘Walk This May!’
Putting one foot in front of the other and going for a walk has the power to relieve some of life’s problems and the mental and physical benefits can far outstretch the miles covered! Walking comes with lots of benefits including improved heart health, boosts the ‘happy hormones’, helps you to stay social and notice…
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April 16, 2025
Bronach’s inspirational C25K journey!
Running was completely new to Bronach McFall when she started out on the Couch to 5K programme in 2024. Following the programme, she now runs 5K several times a week, has completed 10K runs and has three more 10K runs in her diary over the next few months! Bronach got a breast cancer diagnosis in…
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April 7, 2025
Get hopping into a getactiveabc Easter!
A basketful of egg-citing Easter activities awaits at getactiveabc! Get the whole family and friends together and hatch a plan for a fun-filled Easter together – every bunny is welcome! Get your hunting squad together (up to 10 years) and join the Easter Egg Hunt at South Lake Leisure Centre – you’ll also be supporting…
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April 4, 2025
The grass is always greener on the golf course!
It’s the season we’ve been longing for! The longer days give us that push we need to get outdoors a little more to embrace movement and daylight, the ultimate mood-boosting combination! Does George Ezra’s song about the ‘green green grass, blue blue sky’ make a round of golf spring to mind?! Get the spring season…
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March 26, 2025
Hello spring! Get ready to rise, shine & make memories!
Oh, the longer brighter days, blossoming nature and a little spring in our steps are just some of the tell-tale signs that spring is finally here, at last!! Yes, it’s time to get the family together to get active, get moving and get outdoors! Family life is usually jam-packed with work, school and other activities…
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March 12, 2025
Wishing you a pot of gold and a heart full of joy!
Get your gang greening from ear-to-ear with our fun range of St Patrick’s weekend events and activities! St Patrick’s Volleyball Challenge Festival South Lake Leisure Centre is getting set to serve up plenty of action with the St Patrick’s Challenge Festival, in association with Volleyball NI on Saturday 15 March. Expect top class action from…
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February 13, 2025
Exercises for a happy heart
February is all about love and love hearts and quiet fittingly, it’s also heart health month! The heart is the engine of the body and a healthy heart beats around 100,000 times a day, so it really does work hard to supply the body with oxygen-rich blood!! Cardiovascular health Cardiovascular health refers to the health…
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