Change4Life in Dartford:
Change4Life is a national initiative which aims to help England eat well, move more, and live longer.
Dartford Borough Council supports this initiative through developing projects and initiatives related to the Change4Life ethos. On this page you will find information about all activities happening locally related to Change4Life.
Walk4Life:
Walking is a brilliant way of fitting in daily activity, Walk4Life will help get you on your feet and up and about.
Walk4Life is all about helping people move and walking is a great way to start. Almost everyone can do it, anywhere, at any time, and it's free - you can just get out there and start walking. The Walk4Life website has thousands of walking routes from across the country including many in the Dartford area. You can use the website to track your progress, find walking events and even create your own walking routes too.
Walk4Life Miles:
Walk4Life Miles are 1 mile long walking routes that have been waymarked so you know exactly what route to walk and you can even use them in test your fitness. In Dartford a Walk4Life Mile has been waymarked around Brooklands Lakes, why not visit the lakes and find out how fit you are.
Be Sugar Smart!:
A campaign has been launched, encouraging parents to get "Sugar Smart" and take control of their children's sugar intake.
The Change4Life campaign follows revelations that four-to-10 year old's consume an estimated 5,500 sugar cubes a year (22kg), weighing the same as an average five-year-old.
Sugar Smart packs will be given away to primary school children and their families via schools, local authorities and retailers.
Search 'Change4Life' for lots of free support, tips, ideas and recipes.