Healthier for life thanks to Total Health 2


Do you want to improve your eating habits, do more physical activity or manage your weight? Well, now you can, thanks to Hearty Lives Torfaen.


Launched by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in December 2008, the scheme is improving the lives of local people and addressing health inequalities due to cardiovascular disease. There are several areas in Torfaen where cardiovascular health is amongst the worst in Wales. The BHF has invested £1.5million into the programme, which is a partnership with Torfaen council, Aneurin Bevan Health Board and Public Health Wales, to tackle heart disease and improve heart health.


A crucial part of Hearty Lives Torfaen is Total Health 2 (TH2),


an eight-week weight management programme which focuses on achieving a healthier weight and maintaining it for life, through food and physical activity. It offers support to individuals tailored to their needs and helps to identify the reasons for weight gain, and how they can overcome their unhealthy habits and maintain a healthy weight.


For support to lose weight and achieve a healthy lifestyle, contact 01495 742483 or email heartylivestorfaen@torfaen.gov.uk


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Pontypool resident Mike Jones is a great example of someone whose life has been improved by Total Health 2.


Since his referral to the scheme by his doctor in September, John has lost three and a half stone.


He explained: “I was referred because of my general health, as I weighed 18stone 9lb and I wanted to lose weight. I just needed the push to do it.


“Before I was referred, I’d often take a big bar of chocolate to bed. I now know not to do this and generally eat a lot healthier. I never realised how much fat was in sausages and burgers.


“I have now changed my eating habits. I now have little portions and often, and I have even changed the size of my dinner plates.”


Mike liked the informal nature of the sessions and praised the support he received. He said: “The guys were really good and taught us all about why we need to eat healthy and how to do it. They really educated us and taught us how to read and understand food labels.


John Prichard would definitely recommend Total Health 2, after losing three and a half stone. The Blaenavon resident now weighs about 13stone, eats much more healthily and exercises more often. He explained: “I went to see the doctor last September and he referred me to the scheme. “We were taught about weight loss, nutrition and the importance of eating healthily.


Although he has finished the course, John continues to go on weekly walks with other participants. In addition to improving the food he eats, John also exercises at home.


Asked if he would recommend the project, John said: “Definitely. It helped me lose a lot of weight and everyone was very supportive. It was really good and I’m very pleased with the results.”


Meet your councillor


ABERSYCHAN Councillor Gwyneira Clark Councillor Giles Davies


Councillor Wayne Tomlinson


BLAENAVON Councillor Stuart Evans


Councillor Evans will hold surgeries at Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall (6 August), Garn-yr-Erw Welfare Hall (3 September) and Forgeside Community Hall (1 October) at 7pm


Councillor Alun Furzer Councillor Alan Jones


Councillors Furzer and Jones will hold a surgery at Blaenavon RFC on 27 September at 6pm


BRYNWERN Councillor Len Constance


COED EVA Councillor Fiona Cross


Councillor Cross holds surgeries on the second Saturday of the month 10am - 11pm Coed Eva & Hollybush Community Centre


CROESYCEILIOG NORTH Councillor Cynthia Beynon MBE Councillor Richard Clark


Councillors Beynon and Clark share a surgery on the second Saturday of every month 11am - 12pm at the community council offices at Woodland Road Social Centre


CROESYCEILIOG SOUTH Councillor Veronica Crick JP


Councillor Crick hold surgeries on the second Saturday of every month 11am - 12pm at the community council offices at Woodland Road Social Centre


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CWMYNYSCOY Councillor Neil Waite


Councillor Waite will hold surgeries on the last Saturday of the month, except August, at the community hall at Hillside Drive at 11am


FAIRWATER Councillor Jeff Rees


Cllr Rees holds surgeries on the last Saturday of the month 10am - 12pm Fairwater Leisure Centre


Councillor Phil Seabourne


Councillor Seabourne holds surgeries on the first Saturday of every month, except August, 10.30am - 12pm Fairhill Methodist Church


GREENMEADOW Councillor Mandy Owen Councillor Bob Wellington


Councillors Owen and Wellington hold surgeries on the first Saturday of the month 9.30am - 11am Greenmeadow & St Dials Community Hall, 11am -12pm Thornhill Community Centre


LLANTARNAM Councillor David Daniels


Councillor Daniels holds surgeries on the first Saturday of every month at 10am - 11am the Council House, 11.15am - 12.15pm Court Farm & Oakfield Community Hall, 12.30pm - 1.30pm at Llantarnam Church Hall. Surgeries for under 25s will be held at Cwmbran Centre for Young People on the third Saturday of the month 2pm - 4pm


Councillor Maria Graham


Councillor Graham holds surgeries on the first Saturday of every month, excluding August, 10am - 12pm Llantarnam Comprehensive School


LLANYRAFON NORTH Councillor Glyn Caron


LLANYRAFON SOUTH Councillor Huw Bevan


Councillor Bevan will hold a surgery at Ponthir Village Hall on 12 September 6.30pm - 7.30pm


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NEW INN Councillor David James Councillor Raymond Mills Councillor Graham Smith


The three councillors share a surgery on the first Saturday of every month, except August, at 10am - 12pm at Learning Centre, the Highway.


PANTEG Councillor Anthony Hunt Councillor Norma Parrish Councillor David Yeowell


The three councillors hold surgeries on the second Saturday of every month 11am - 12pm at Sebastopol Labour Hall alternating with Griffithstown Labour Hall


PONTNEWYDD Councillor Stuart Ashley


Councillor Brian Mawby Councillor Jessica Powell


The three councillors share a surgery on the first Saturday of every month 10.30am - 12pm Mount Pleasant Hall. Councillor Powell holds surgeries for under 25s at Cwmbran Centre for Young People on the third Saturday of the month 2pm - 4pm


PONTNEWYNYDD Councillor Kelvin Harnett JP


PONTYPOOL Councillor Mike Harris


Councillor Harris holds surgeries on the first Friday of every month 10.30am - 11.30am at St. Matthews Church, Cwmfields and Salvation Army at 11.30am - 12.30pm


SNATCHWOOD Councillor Barry Taylor JP


ST CADOCS AND PENYGARN Councillor Neil Mason


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Councillor Jeremiah holds surgeries on the first Saturday of every month 10.30am - 12pm at Wainfelin and Pentranch Community Hall


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Councillor Kemp holds surgeries on the third Saturday of every month 10am - 11.30am, Thornhill Community Centre


WAINFELIN Councillor Mike Jeremiah


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ST DIALS Councillor Stephen Brooks KSS JP Councillor Elizabeth Haynes


TREVETHIN Councillor Lewis Jones Councillor John Marshall


TWO LOCKS Councillor Ron Burnett


Councillor Pamela Cameron Councillor Colette Thomas


Councillors Cameron and Thomas hold surgeries on the first Saturday of every month 10am - 11.30am Hollybush Community Centre and 12pm - 1.30pm Henllys Village Hall Last Friday of every month 2pm - 3.30pm Cocker Avenue Community Hall


UPPER CWMBRAN Councillor Mary Barnett


Councillor John Cunningham MBE KSG


Councillors Barnett and Cunningham share a surgery on the first Saturday of every month, except August, 10am - 12pm, one councillor will be at Thornhill Community Association, the other at West Pontnewydd Community Hall


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“They are always there for us when we need help and advice. I would definitely recommend Total Health 2 to other people wishing to lose weight.”


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“It can be very difficult for some people to lose weight, but the support has been very good. I wouldn’t have been able to manage it without the help of Anthony and Jarad.”


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