Get a Better life is a research project being carried out by the University Of Teesside in partnership with the Evening Gazette and Middlesbrough PCT.

The project is aimed at increasing physical activity and improving diet (increasing fruit and vegetable consumption OR decreasing fat intake) through making two small changes for 12 months  that could be of benefit to health in the future. The changes that the research team are looking at are all person specific, whether you decide to get off the bus one stop early to running a marathon, it's upto you what you choose to do.

 Do you live in one of these areas in Middlesbrough and have not already signed up to the campaign?

Middlehaven

Gresham

University

Ayresome

Park

Linthorpe

Acklam

Kader

Brookfield

Beechwood

Clairville

Ladgate

Marton

Coulby Newham

Hemlington

Nunthorpe

Stainton

Thornton

Would you like to take part in 'Get a Better Life' and recieve a free support pack in a campaign sports bag that contain's a T-shirt, water bottle, pedometer, pen, key ring, trolley coin, A3 wall chart and a free pass at JJB fitness?

Contact us BEFORE the 30th July 2008 via post, email or telephone:

Address 

Get a Better Life Team

University of Teesside

Parkside West Offices, 2.12

Middlesbrough

TS1 3BA

Email 

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Telephone:

01642 384143 

  “What will happen if I decide to take part?”

Phase 1: First Consultation (takes approx 45 minutes)

Have a chat with one of our Lifestyle Helpers who will support you in making your pledges.

Have your weight, height and waist circumference measurements recorded (this is optional).

Complete the SNAPA with your Lifestyle Helper – this records any physical activity undertaken, and also any food or drink consumed on the previous day.

The SNAPA will be repeated over the phone within 1 week of your first consultation

Phase 2: In 6 months (takes approx. 30 minutes)

The SNAPA will be completed again at 6 months (repeated twice within 7 days)

Have your weight, height and waist circumference measurements recorded again (this is optional).

Phase 3: In 12 months (takes approx. 30 minutes)

The SNAPA will be completed again at 12 months (repeated twice within 7 days)

Have your weight, height and waist circumference measurements recorded (this is optional).

*Everyone who completes all 3 phases of the campaign will be entered into our Grand Prize Draw*- click here