Members of the Wishaw Group and Lanark Slimming World Group recently took part in the sponsored Race for Life on Glasgow Green, raising over £2,500 for charity.
Many members brought their family and friends to the event.
Leanne McCulloch, a consultant who coordinated the charity’s fundraising page, said:
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“Some of our members walk the Race for Life, others run the race. For some of our members, it was a huge personal accomplishment.
“At Slimming World, we encourage our members to do physical activity in their own way and at their own pace. This is certainly a great way to do it in a spirit of community for a great cause. was.”
Maintaining a healthy weight and moving more can help people improve their health and reduce their risk of developing 13 types of cancer, including two of the most common cancers: breast cancer and bowel cancer. Masu.
Being overweight does not necessarily mean you will develop cancer, but overweight people have a higher risk of developing cancer than people who are of a healthy weight.
A person’s exact risk depends on many factors, including those that cannot be changed, such as age and genetics.
Maintaining a healthy weight could prevent around 22,800 cases of cancer each year in the UK.
Slimming World has supported Cancer Research UK since 2013, raising over £20 million.
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