posted on 2018-11-22, 16:04authored byRekha Chudasama
The promotion Walking for Health (WFH) in South Asian communities is an invaluable tool that will
help to reverse the decline of physical activity and the 40% higher death rate of South Asian adults
from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). This research forms a part of the national evaluation of the
demonstration WFH projects funded by the WFH initiative via the British Heart Foundation (BHF)
and Countryside Agency (CA). Leicester's Chalo Chalay (Let's Walk) project was unique in both its
primary target audience and its approach to promote the health benefits of walking. A key aim for
Chalo Chalay as a demonstration project was to present evidence on walking as a positive preventive
mechanism against CHD and other related conditions in South Asian communities and to develop a
toolkit that promoted WFH in South Asian communities. It aimed to promote higher levels of
awareness of the health and social benefits of walking and to increase the participation in daily
walking activity by South Asian adults through increased walking opportunities, community action
and improved environments. [Continues.]
Funding
British Heart Foundation. Great Britain, Countryside Agency. Leicestershire Health Authority.
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Publication date
2004
Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.