Sport in Mind – physical activity to improve wellbeing
Earlier this year The Health Lottery Foundation awarded a grant of £15,000 to Sport in Mind to help fund their Hampshire weekly sport and physical activity programme.
Investing in preventative measures to reduce disease
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We all know that prevention is better than cure – and in the long run more cost effective. The Health Lottery Foundation has an ambition to make a positive impact on Britain’s health and wellbeing. We believe one of the best ways of doing this is to support voluntary organisations that focus on disease prevention.
Poor housing, poverty, diet and physical inactivity are all related to long-term chronic illness and disease. Preventative measures can address all these areas.
Apply to access funds from The Health Lottery Foundation if you are a voluntary organisation that works to prevent disease
We know that working to prevent disease will bring health and economic benefits to individuals, their families and the wider economy. This is the type of work we will consider supporting:
- Local groups running programmes that promote fitness, and physical activity.
- Nutrition and healthy eating programmes.
- Food banks and projects that ease poverty.
- Organisations conducting medical research to combat disease.
If you are running a project that is preventing disease and promoting health, we’d love to hear from you.
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