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Karen MacCorquodale, left, and Andrea James are running the Healthy Options scheme. 15_t12healthy01


Tackling the ‘silent killer’


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BAN has declared war on what local


health professionals have dubbed ‘the silent killer’. Inactivity is the cause of many chronic medical conditions but a new community health initiative, Healthy Options, is looking to tackle the issue by encouraging people to adopt a healthier lifestyle.


Healthy Options is for people who have a chronic medical condition, or at risk of de- veloping such a condition,


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whose condition can be im- proved or managed. Clients will be referred to Healthy Options from the Lorn Medical Centre, with some additional input from Connel, Port Appin and Eas- dale surgeries.


After an initial meeting with the Healthy Options Project Manager, Andrea James, a 12-week activity programme, based on the client’s inter- ests, will be drawn up. This programme could include


organised physical activity, such as Oban Health Walks; a home-based programme; or time in the gym, swimming or exercise classes at Atlantis Leisure.


Healthy Options also includes an education programme of- fering sessions on health and  ‘exercising safely’ and ‘un- derstanding food labels’. A follow-on programme will be supported and monitored by Healthy Options for a fur-


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