Inspired by the Games to Lead

Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 INSPIRED BY THE GAMES TO LEAD AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Campaign reaches out across community to make 2014 the year we all get up and go NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has something for “Working with our partners, Active 2014 joined forces with the Evening Times, everyone – whether is demonstrating just how much is available Glasgow Life and sportscotland to it be getting toddlers in this very special Commonwealth Games launch Active 2014 – an ambitious more active or helping year, to help us all get more active and take and high tempo campaign to mark this the older generation that all-important fi rst step. Commonwealth Games year. enjoy the benefi ts of a “This is not about running marathons or As the enthusiasm and excitement builds more active lifestyle. hitting the gym seven days a week. This in the run-up to the 2014 Games the Linda de Caestecker, is about taking small but vital steps to campaign is inspiring people of all ages and NHSGGC Director of increase levels of activity, whether you are backgrounds to become more active and LINDA DE already active or if you are not active at all. CAESTECKER Public Health, said: get involved in great fun events or adopt “There have never been more opportunities “So as the Commonwealth Games athletes personal activity goals. available to Glaswegians to get active – begin their fi nal intensive training to take The Active 2014 campaign is reaching either individually, as part of a community home the gold, I urge you to take that fi rst into schools, workplaces, individual family group or through the support of your step to a more active life and take home homes and communities. It aims to offer employer. your own prize – the prize of better health.” For up to date news and information about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde visit our website www.nhsggc.org.uk

1 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 Just yards from the bustle of the city, the Forth and Clyde canal offers peaceful way to get out and about HAPPY STROLL.. BY ANGELA McMANUS this WE’RE PROUD TO HELP intrepid AS a heron lands on the bank and tucks band of in its wings, a hush descends on the MAKE A DIFFERENCE walkers opposite side of the canal. Apart from THE Evening Times has campaigned for many enjoy the the sound of other birds singing, the years to help improve the health of Glasgow’s delights only noise is the clicking of cameras. citizens. of the we are delighted to be working in partnership On a sunny spring morning, a group of Forth and with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow about 20, mainly pensioners, have been Clyde Life and sportscotland on the walking along the towpath of the Forth and canal. Active 2014 campaign which Clyde Canal from Lambhill to Maryhill. aims to encourage all of us to Catching sight of the wildlife on the water is make small lifestyle changes just one of the highlights. which can hugely benefi t health It is so quiet here you’d never imagine in the long and short term. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Not everyone is going to run marathons or pump iron, but doing things like taking the stairs at work instead of the lift or walking to the shops can still make a difference. TAKING Glasgow also has some incredible facilities available from top class gyms to world class swimming pools. we want to encourage the public to make use of these premises which are on their doorsteps. A wALK working together we can make Glasgow healthier than ever and have a bit of fun along the way. TONY CARLIN - EVENING TIMES EDITOR ON THE wILD SIDE 2 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE always have a good laugh.” that we are in the middle of the city. To fi nd out more about walking Just a few hundred yards away, cars and routes along the canal, visit www. lorries thunder by on Balmore Road but scottishcanals.co.uk. down here it is another world: butter- Lambhill Stables has also produced coloured daffodils dance in the morning booklets highlighting heritage-focused breeze and the sun sparkles on the water. walking routes. The group meets every Friday for these Ronnie Ritchie and his wife Martha, one-hour walks along the banks of the originally from South Africa and now living canal, and the benefi ts are obvious. in Milton, have found the group is a great “It’s good to get out in the fresh air. We way to get to know Glasgow. are out in all weathers but we’ve been Martha says: “Walking is good for the lucky, the weather has never been too mind and the soul and gives you the bad,” says Rebecca Lavery, who leads chance to meet new people. A friend the walk with John Reilly. “The walks are who goes to the same choir, and the great for your health and most people same gym, told me about this group, come out for the company too.” so I started coming with her. Now I’ve The group gathers at Lambhill Stables, dragged my husband along with me too next to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Possil and he enjoys it as well.” Marsh wildlife reserve, and heads off on The ethos of the walking group fi ts different routes along the canal for a one- perfectly with the Evening Times year- hour walk every week. long campaign to improve the health of “We started a few years ago and it Scots in the year of the Commonwealth has been going strong ever since,” adds Games and build a lasting legacy of Rebecca, from Lambhill. “Today we’re wellbeing. walking along the canal to Maryhill, The message of this campaign is that passing Ruchill golf course. Sometimes we even the smallest of changes in lifestyle see the swans and other wildlife along the can make a huge improvement in health. way.” “Whether you are tackling them by the bank are the only reminders we’re so be good for me. I feel so much better To help local people get healthy, boot or bike, the towpaths of Scotland’s close to a residential area. after being out in the fresh air.” Scottish Canals has been working with canals offer a fantastic venue for leisure Glasgow City Council and invested Anne Gray, from Lambhill, has brought She is in step with Sheena McCafferty, and exercise,” agrees Alasdair Smart, £750,000 in the 35 miles of towpath along Macey, her daughter’s dog on from Cadder, who only started walking Lowlands waterway manager for Scottish network, increasing visitors by 15%. today’s walk. “I’ve not been coming on with the group recently. Canals. As we make our way along the northern the walks for long, just for the past few She said: “I read about the walks and “With the Commonwealth Games edge of the canal, snaking through months,” she says. “I came down myself just wanted to get out and meet people. coming to the city, there couldn’t be a Lambhill, cyclists and joggers pass by. The one day and thought I’d give it a go. I’ve I thought for health reasons the walks better time for the people of Glasgow to estate of new houses on one side and a had health issues, I’ve got problems with would be good too. I enjoy the company, take some simple and easy steps to get towering electricity pylon on our side of my breathing, and I thought this would the fresh air and meeting everyone. We active.” 3 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 Need some inspiration to get fi t and healthy? Dougie Johnston is just the man. The 59-year-old has recovered after suffering a double heart bypass last May. A year after life-saving surgery, Dougie is THE EYES OF THE WORLD now fi ghting fi t and puts his renewed health and fi tness ARE ON GLASGOW 2014 down to his love of swimming and walking. Since the operation THE Commonwealth Games are almost he has swum the equivalent of a upon us and the excitement is really 26.5 mile marathon and walked building in Glasgow and indeed across 440 miles. TAKING THE PLUNGE... Dougie Johnston. Scotland. The eyes of the world will be on the city as the very best of athletes The East Kilbride man’s provide inspiration to millions. remarkable recovery featured in the Evening Times in April DOUGIE SwIMS Inspiring people to lead more active, as part of our Active 2014 healthy lives has been a priority for campaign. The success story Glasgow Life since the charity was also coincided with the launch formed in 2007. we have made great BACK TO FITNESS of a free swim offer at Glasgow progress, reaching out to all sections of Club pools throughout April lose weight and improve my a husband on the way back to the community, and the Active 2014 campaign has helped for every Evening Times overall health. I was fi ne for good health. us build on our success. Continuing to work in partnership reader. The aim was to motivate eight years, but last Easter Dougie said: “I wasn’t with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the Evening Times, and inspire people young and instead of swimming 40 lengths allowed to do any exercise until and sportscotland will only strengthen our efforts to make a old to get active and access an hour I could only manage November but I’m now back real difference to the lives of Glaswegians. the fantastic Glasgow Club two. swimming for 45 minutes, doing This is the summer of sport for Glasgow and this special facilities in their communities. “When I experienced unusual 30 50-metre lengths.” edition of Health News gives just a ﬂ avour of how people sensations in my chest I went of all ages and abilities can get active through Glasgow Dougie is a regular at Glasgow As well as swimming, walking straight to the hospital where Life. we would require many more pages to highlight all Club Tollcross, which will host has also helped his recovery scans showed I needed a double that’s on offer across the city – and in some of the world’s the swimming events at this and he has covered 403 miles heart bypass operation. best facilities. summer’s Commonwealth since the operation, taking it at Games, and jumped in at the “This came as a shock as I a steady pace of just one and a After all, when the athletes leave after the deep end back in 2005 when considered myself relatively fi t.” half miles a day. Commonwealth Games, these phenomenal facilities will he had seven stents inserted to remain for future generations to enjoy. He had surgery on the He said: “Swimming is brilliant, improve his heart condition. same day as his 30th wedding it works out the whole body in COUNCILLOR ARCHIE GRAHAM, CHAIR OF GLASGOw LIFE AND EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR THE COMMONwEALTH GAMES He said: “I took up regular anniversary. The best present his one exercise. Now I’m back in swimming, which helped me wife Margaret could have was the pool three times a week.” 4 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 It’s time for your kids Wee Sports Sites are the to enjoy this summer of place to be this summer! sport, activities and fun

IT’S the summer of Family Extravaganza Day Commonwealth Club Sports Day sport in Glasgow - and Fun packed for the whole family: Pre-5 activity, Youth Fun sports sessions for 5-16 years olds. the perfect time to Area, Health & Fitness Zone, multi-sports and Art & Crafts. Registration 12.15-12.45pm; starts 1pm 10am – 3pm introduce your child to the many activities on offer across the city. GLASGOW CLUB GLASGOW CLUB GLASGOW CLUB classes from July 25 until see the amazing programme SPRINGBURN POLLOK Glasgow Life has a jam- Family DRUMOYNE packed summer holiday August 3. lined up for children. During Family Family Extravaganza Day Extravaganza Day the summer holidays there Extravaganza Day programme for youngsters of Introducing your child to Monday 28 July Friday 25 July Tuesday 29 July all ages, with many activities sport at a young age has is even more on offer to Commonwealth Club keep youngsters happy Commonwealth Club free or discounted with a many advantages. It teaches Sports Day Sports Day Saturday 26 July Glasgow Kidz Card (GKC) or them how to interact with and occupied in a safe GLASGOW CLUB Saturday 26 July Glasgow Young Scot Card others, improves their co- environment. EASTERHOUSE (GYSC). ordination skills, keeps them Family Summer Holiday Extravaganza Day fi t and active, encourages Special wee Sports GLASGOW CLUB Wednesday 30 July GLASGOW CLUB Sites have also been good time management, Activity Programme CASTLEMILK Commonwealth Club DONALD DEWAR created to celebrate the stops them being bored and Glasgow Life’s activity Family Sports Day Family Sunday 27 July Extravaganza Day Commonwealth Games - broadens their world. Your programme runs from Extravaganza Day Friday 1 August Thursday 31 July and get local communities child may even go on to June 30 until August 8 and Commonwealth Club Commonwealth Club more closely involved with become the next Sir Chris guarantees the summer Sports Day Sports Day Glasgow 2014. Based at Hoy or Katherine Grainger – holidays are full of fun. From Sunday 3 August Saturday 2 August six Glasgow Club venues who knows? specialised sports training (Castlemilk, Drumoyne, Glasgow Life run sports sessions to multi-sports Donald Dewar, Easterhouse, development courses all activities, there is something WORKING TOGETHER TO TRANSFORM LIVES IN GLASGOW Pollok, Springburn), the wee year long for kids. Pop to suit children of all ages. PARTNER SUPPORTER Sports Sites will offer free down to your local Glasgow Most of the offering is free or activities, sports sessions, Club centre or visit www. discounted with your Glasgow and Commonwealth-related glasgowlife.org/sport and CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 5 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Kidz Card (GKC) or Glasgow Young Scot Card (GYSC) so take advantage of this fabulous summer of sport. l Club 511 - A two hour fun session where kids aged 5-11 can try a variety of activities including sports, games, arts and crafts and much more. Glasgow Club venue: Donald Dewar. Times: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2pm–4pm. Cost £1.75 per session or FREE with GKC. l Glasgow Kids Club - The focus is fun, fun, fun in these fi ve hour sessions which are a mix of games, sports and activities for children aged 5-11. Glasgow Club venues: Glasgow Clubs Castlemilk, Crownpoint, Drumoyne, Easterhouse, Gorbals, Holyrood, Maryhill, Milton, Springburn, Whitehill. Times: Monday–Friday 10am–3pm (12pm–1pm supervised lunch). Cost £35 per week or £30 with GKC, or £8 per day (no Kidz Card concession for daily rate). Glasgow Club Gorbals; Tuesday to Friday (4 days) £28 per week or £24 with GKC, or £8 per day. l Pool activities - Have fun with pool inﬂ atables, ﬂ ume sessions and discos. Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult, supervising adults pay normal swim price. Glasgow Club venues: Castlemilk, Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Gorbals, Pollok, Springburn. Cost £1.75 per session or free with GKC (except rookie lifeguard sessions - £4.10 or £3.85 with GKC / GYSC). There are also a range of summer camps throughout the city where kids can be inspired to excel in the following sports: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Swimming Lessons, Tennis and Trampolining. Keep up to date with what’s going on by calling 0800 027 0470 or visit the website www. glasgowlife.org.uk/sport 6 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 HELPING YOUNG TO COUNTDOWN TO LOVE THEIR SPORT THE BIG EVENT GETTING children active and involved IT’S not long now until the eyes of the world in sport can make a turn to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. major difference to the long-term health of The excitement is certainly building and when the fi rst the nation. athletes walk onto Celtic Park for As the national agency the opening ceremony on July 23 for sport, sportscotland it will undoubtedly be another is working with the defi ning moment in Scottish Scottish Government, local sport. authorities, and other I am confi dent that Glasgow partners to help implement will put on a show to remember, key programmes which but for sportscotland and the Scottish will help get young people Government, the Games themselves are not just engaged in physical about 11 days of competition. activity. It is about capitalising on the Games to deliver Jacqueline Lynne, a sporting legacy for Scotland by developing sportscotland’s Head of a seamless world-class system for sport from grassroots to clubs to our performance athletes School and Community – and we are already on track to achieve this Sport, is right at the heart goal. of this process and will The Active 2014 campaign is an excellent way be outlining the progress of highlighting the importance of people of all which has been made ages and abilities getting more involved in sport so far at an upcoming and physical activity. conference. LOUISE MARTIN CBE, CHAIR OF sportscotland The event – Healthier CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 7 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Choices, Healthier Lives: Redressing the trend of poor diet and inactivity – will be held in Edinburgh on June 25. “Physical activity improves health, It will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the efforts which are being made to deliver lasting health improvements in our communities. educational attainment and life Creating a clear pathway from school sport to club sport to performance sport has been a distinct objective of chances” - JACQUELINE LYNNE sportscotland over the past four years, and signifi cant strides have been made. £11.6m is being invested by Education Scotland and sportscotland from 2012-13 to 2015-16 improve the standards of PE in our per cent increase), with children having in sport and physical activity. to support schools deliver high quality schools, that in turn helps to connect the opportunity to take part in over 100 “By supporting the delivery learning experiences in PE. with our Active Schools Network, different activities. of programmes such as Young This funding is helping local clubs, and the wider community to help It is also extremely encouraging Ambassadors and Fit for Girls, Active authorities to meet the ambitious maximise the positive benefi ts of sport that the number of people delivering Schools is already helping us to achieve targets set by the Scottish Government, and physical activity.” Active Schools supported sessions has the sporting legacy from the Games.” that every primary school pupil will The Active Schools Network is this signifi cantly risen in the past year to However, perhaps the most crucial receive a minimum of two hours per year celebrating 10 years of providing over 19,000 people, with 85 percent of development in shaping the country’s week of PE and S1 to S4 pupils will more and higher quality opportunities them unpaid volunteers. sporting landscape over the past couple receive at least two periods of PE. for children and young people across Key to the success of the programme of years has been the involvement of In 2013, 89 per cent of schools were Scotland. is the partnerships between young people in the decision-making meeting the target. Over the past decade, Active organisations, bodies, and individuals, process. In addition, the investment has also Schools co-ordinators have recruited including PE staff, Sports Development The Young People’s Sport Panel, been used to assist in improving the and supported a network of volunteers Offi cers, and local sports clubs. a joint initiative between sportscotland quality of PE lessons, by investing in and coaches which has successfully They all work together nationally and and Young Scot, provided detailed training for teachers to enhance their increased participation. locally which has helped Active Schools input into the creation of the Scottish skills and confi dence. The latest fi gures show that in become part of the fabric of school life. Government’s Youth Sport Strategy. “PE in school is a crucial long-term 2012/13 pupils made 5.1 million visits Jacqueline said: “As we move towards By engaging with young people across investment as physical activity improves to activity sessions – a 13 per cent the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Scotland, it is starting to encourage a health, educational attainment, and life increase from the previous year. Games, it offers another fabulous lifelong participation in sport, which, chances,” Jacqueline said. In addition, the number of activity opportunity to motivate and inspire in time, will have a big impact of the She added: “As we continue to sessions delivered was 270,000 (a 12 children and young people to participate health of the nation. 8 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 COPS ON THE RUN Ewen and Lynne get in training to join the police team that will protect the Queen’s Baton on its 5000 mile journey around Scotland en route to the Games in Glasgow BY ANGELA McMANUS

THE facts and fi gures of the Queen’s Baton Relay make impressive reading: a 248-day journey around the globe to 70 countries. When it arrives in Scotland it will pass Ewen Logie, 34, from Stewarton, who through the hands of 4000 baton bearers normally works behind a Pitt Street desk. as it travels nearly 5000 miles, from Edinburgh and Hawick to Ayr, Dundee, Along with Lynne Steel, 37, from Aberdeen and Kirkwall. Stranraer, Ewen will be part of a team of nearly 40 offi cers who will spend long If you feel tired just reading about days on the road. Hand picked from the distances, spare a thought for more than 800 hopefuls, they have spent the team of police offi cers who will accompany it for the 40-day trip around recent months in training. Scotland, running the equivalent of a half “We’ve been doing a lot of specifi c marathon every day with the emblem of training because there will be lots of the 2014 Games. different levels of fi tness among the Running in teams of six with a baton baton bearers,” says Ewen. “There may bearer, the super-fi t offi cers will be on CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE the move for four or fi ve days in a row with two rest days before hitting the ALL IN THE LINE OF DUTY... Ewen Logie and Lynne Steel road again, and jogging into Celtic Park will join the police protection team as the Queen’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games opening travels 5000 miles around Scotland on its way to the ceremony on July 23. Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow. “It’s a real honour to be involved,” says 9 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Newton Stewart police offi ce, says waving be people who are elderly or disabled, to her two young children in the crowd or there may be schoolkids, so you’ve will be a highlight of the journey around got to gauge your pace and work with Scotland. the team to run at that same pace. Running 13 miles a day at baton bearer “We’ve had guidance from the pace rather than training pace has meant physical education instructors at the changes in training for offi cers involved. Police College in terms of how our “Some people run three marathons a bodies might react.” year but they might have to train at night After being inspired by the Olympic as well as they have to prepare for that Games, Ewen decided to exercise every change in speed,” says Lynne. “It will be day between the end of London 2012 quite diffi cult.” and the start of Glasgow 2014 to raise Eating correctly for the demands of the money for SportsAid Scotland. role is another consideration. So far he has raised £2500 after Lynne said: “We were advised to eat taking part in everything from rugby more brown rice and wholewheat pasta for matches to triathlons, and got energy, as well as multigrain bread and to behind Fit for 14, a Police Scotland think about our water intake - things we do project that has seen offi cers setting anyway but just to be more aware when themselves fi tness goals to be achieved we’re running every day.” by August. Lynne laughs that she’s lucky - she only “The start of the Commonwealth has to run rather than think of the logistics Games is the end date of it all, so being of the operation. part of the Queen’s Baton Relay team Police organisers of the baton relay are is a fantastically fi tting fi nale for my preparing for 40 separate operations, one challenge,” he says. for each day of the relay, with an early The QBR team is fundraising for start each day reviewing the previous day’s charity Over The wall, providing free operation and looking forward to the day activity camps to help children with ahead. life-limiting illnesses. Several offi cers on “The excitement will build as the baton the team are making the most of their visits every local authority area before it fi tness to undertake exercise challenges arrives in Glasgow for the fi nal three days which will make a difference to the of an epic journey,” says relay operational children. EWEN Logie will commander Superintendent Stewart Carle. help to protect the Meanwhile Lynne, a black belt in “We will work with our colleagues in local Queen’s Baton. kickboxing and a keen runner, is proud divisions, other blue light services, Glasgow to accompany the baton through her 2014 and local authorities to keep the home town. baton and spectators safe while the baton The crime reduction offi cer, from bearers enjoy their moment in history.” 10 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 VOLUNTEERS GET ACTIVE TO BEAT DIABETES IN March 2014 Glasgow saw the launch of a highly ambitious Beat Diabetes campaign at the city’s Scotstoun Stadium. That was the day more than 60 people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the BEATING DIABETES... Dr Frank Dunn, Evelyn Glass, NHSGGC Diabetes Consultant Professor past two years decided to take up our Miles Fisher, Dr Linda de Caestecker and Debbie Houson at the launch of the campaign at challenge and offer of support to Get Scotstoun Stadium. Active and beat the condition! dieticians who work in diabetes services There is no cure for diabetes but the are also providing motivation, advice and condition can be kicked into touch and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde teams up with Royal support. blood sugar levels restored to normal Glasgow’s Public Health director levels with the help of exercise and other College to help leave healthy legacy from the Games Dr Linda de Caestecker explains how lifestyle changes including diet. diabetes can be beaten: “Evidence shows NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 2014 Commonwealth Games Diabetes been getting motivational support, that by making changes in your daily teamed up with the Royal College of Challenge. personal physical activity plans and free routine you can manage your diabetes Physicians and Surgeons to put together to the point where you may be able to All around the Commonwealth some of access to local authority gym and leisure a programme that would deliver reduce your need for medication, lose the fi nest sportsmen and women are hard facilities. motivational events and supported fi tness weight, lead a healthier life and live regimes. in training for the big event... in a parallel Doors have been opened to them to longer. We hope that this group of people The volunteers rolled up in their droves process our volunteers are in training to take part in new activities in the world- who want to get more physically active in and more than 60 patients and NHS staff beat their diabetes. class Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth the run-up to the Commonwealth Games took up the challenge to sign up for the Our diabetes challenge activists have Games venues. Doctors, nurses and CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 11 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE preach and be an ambassador for can inspire many others to take on health, wellbeing and generally this same challenge. being active. The Beat Diabetes “Being more physically active is Challenge delivers everything I as important in being healthy as need to get more active, stay any high technology medicine or motivated, improve my diet and drug treatment. We’ll be there to access specialist diabetic medical support the participants every step support in a one-stop shop and I’ve of the way and I’m thrilled that so grabbed this opportunity to improve many have taken the opportunity to my health and diabetic status with sign-up to this important initiative.” both hands.” Dr Frank Dunn, President of And Evelyn Glass, Specialist the Glasgow Royal College of Rehabilitation Nurse based in Physicians and Surgeons of Renfrewshire, also saw this Glasgow, said: “We are determined opportunity as a real chance to be to provide a heath legacy from part of the Games Health Legacy. the Commonwealth Games and Evelyn said: “I took the decision this project fi ts the bill perfectly. at Hogmanay that 2014 would be Throughout our 415 years, part of my year. I turn 50 in December our College’s mission has been to and really want to turn my improve the health of the people of health status around after being Glasgow and this provides an ideal diagnosed with type 2 diabetes four opportunity, especially during such years ago. a prestigious time for the city. We “When I heard about the Beat will be able to show the world that Diabetes Challenge I knew it was Glasgow is committed to excellence just what I needed. I’ve already in supporting sport and improving started to make small changes but the health of the people of this what I need now is that push to do great city.” more and the support this initiative Debbie Houston, 46, from Erskine is offering is amazing.” was one of the fi rst participants to A series of motivational and sign up to the Challenge. Debbie exercise try out sessions will said: “I was diagnosed with type 2 run until the conclusion of the diabetes fi ve years ago. Thankfully programme. Participants have I’ve managed my condition well already tried out jogging at one enough so far to avoid medication Commonwealth Games venue - the and I’m taking part in the challenge Scotstoun Sports Centre running to ensure I keep it that way. As track - and next month will see Chief Executive of Dales Cycles them try out peddle power at the I also want to practice what I DEBBIE and Evelyn have some fun at the launch. Emirates Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. 12 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 Champion talk from Denise LET’S GET PHYSICAL IS BEFORE our Diabetes Challengers got out of the starting blocks they were treated to an inspirational MESSAGE FOR STAFF address by elite British Olympic cyclist Denise MORE than 38,000 NHS staff in Hampson in Glasgow’s Greater Glasgow and Clyde are prestigious Royal College of benefi ting from an exciting campaign Physicians and Surgeons in the to help them get more physically city’s St Vincent Street. active. Denise gave a tremendous NHSGGC has launched Active Staff, talk to get everyone in top a campaign open to every member of its DENISE HAMPSON workforce offering them access to a wide whether that be running or walking clubs form and confi dent of making a range of activities both within the workplace on sites with spacious grounds, or indoor real difference going forward. tremendous benefi ts sport and near where they live. activities such as Metafi t or zumba. can bring to learn life lessons, She was a member of the Dr Linda de Caestecker, NHSGGC’s Director Active Staff is also making easier for build self confi dence and Great Britain Track Cycling of Public Health, explained: “This summer, the staff to take part in some of Scotland’s best strengthen communities. Team between 1999 and 2004, eyes of the world will be on Glasgow as we known mass participation events, such as the and a full-time professional She explained that she was welcome some of the world’s top sportsmen Great Scottish Run and the Men’s 10k with athlete for two of those years. driven by two factors, the and women. local training programmes and ‘fi rst timer’ Representing both Great ability to achieve something “With only weeks to go to the opening discounts. Britain and wales at world that money can’t buy, and the ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, And for those in need of a bit more support Cups, Sprint Grand Prixs, opportunity to prove people the excitement is palpable and Scots of all to get started, there’s an opportunity to have European Championships wrong when they said she ages and from all walks of life are feeling a one to one consultation to see a Live Active and Commonwealth Games couldn’t do it. inspired by the event. advisor to discuss their activity levels and set she became the the British Her motivational address “We want to ensure that our staff have all personalised goals. women’s Sprint Champion and delivered the drive for our the support and encouragement they need The Live Active scheme, until now only British Record Holder (record 60 volunteers to push on and to turn this enthusiasm into action and take available to patients referred by their GP, now held by current Olympic make a personal difference those all-important fi rst steps to getting more gives staff advice and support to help them Champion, Victoria Pendleton). that would help them take active.” become and stay physically active. They also Denise is a passionate control of their diabetes Through Active Staff, the health board have an opportunity to meet new people and advocate for sport and all the condition. has developed a programme of activities for try a variety of activities at their own pace in its main sites, tailored to what staff want– their local leisure centre. 13 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 Judy serves up an ace day for the kids

TO a group of nearly 60 BY ANGELA McMANUS spellbound primary pupils, Judy Murray offered some discovered that when Andy was insights into what it takes at school he liked maths. to make a wimbledon Judy, who was tennis coach to champion. SUPER SERVICE ... Andy Murray’s mum Judy with some of the kids she inspired at St John’s Primary in Blackwood. Andy and her other son Jamie, Who knew swingball, sushi, was at St John’s Primary in Milky Bar desserts and Percy Pig court to play tennis, just plenty come into the schools and show really sparked by that and want the village of Blackwood, near sweeties would all play a part? of enthusiasm. them how to use the space they to go and join a class.” Lanark, to encourage youngsters Judy said: “It’s important to have in the playground or the Importantly, it also shows The games that Scots tennis to play tennis. star Andy Murray played me that the success of Andy gym to set up little mini tennis teachers and parents that you when he was young and the On a makeshift court in the and Jamie and the profi le of courts with sponge balls and don’t needs lots of space or food he still likes to eat today playground with a knee-high net tennis in Scotland allows us to small rackets gives them a little money - a piece of rope strung were among the tasty morsels and sponge balls they hit the ball grow the game and give a lot bit of an idea of what it’s all across two chairs and a sponge revealed by Judy. back and forth across the net more youngsters and adults the about. ball and kids can play with their There was only one sigh under Judy’s expert eye. opportunity to try tennis. “To get the chance to try hands. of disappointment from an The message was loud and “It’s not every village or town tennis is huge; you never know St John’s Primary has only enraptured boy when he clear: you don’t need a tennis that has tennis courts, but to which children might just get CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 14 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE perfectly the thinking behind the three classrooms and when the Evening Times Active 2014 games were over the children campaign. got the chance to ask Judy about She said: “We are in an age her champion sons. where with this generation of “I love doing this kind of children research shows they are thing,” she said. “Kids ask likely to live fi ve years fewer than questions about what Jamie and any other generation because of Andy were like when they were physical inactivity. young and you are able to say “If physical inactivity was to them: ‘They were kids in a considered a disease then we primary school just like you. So would have an inoculation you don’t know where you will against it and would be doing end up. If you work hard and something about it. believe in yourself nothing is impossible. Try hard, work hard “We have to give kids and enjoy yourself.” opportunities to be able to play, but give them things they will St John’s Primary is being enjoy doing.” rebuilt on its current site with pupils expected to move in after She believes more needs to be the summer holidays. done to improve facilities at a When the new building time when awareness of tennis is was being planned staff and so high. A lot of public courts are pupils decided that instead of in disrepair. numbering their classrooms they “We still have a lot of towns would like to name them. and villages that don’t have After a competition it was tennis courts,” she said. “That decided the three classes should is why days like today are be named after Scottish Olympic important, where the team from gold medallists: Andy Murray, Tennis Scotland and coaches Glasgow-born rower Katherine from the local clubs come and Grainger and cyclist Sir Chris show the teachers how they can Hoy. As well as offering tennis deliver a fun tennis session in lessons, Judy visited the school the playground using the things to represent Andy and to see his you have. JUDY passes on some classroom. “I would like to see us have coaching tips to the Encouraging children at the a lot more public courts to let youngsters. earliest age to be active can people try and build the game. have life-long health benefi ts, We have a role model now and according to Judy. That matches the kids want to try it.” 15 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 GET READY FOR THE GAMES The Glasgow Club Gorbals SuperGym Two new ‘SuperGyms’ is also packed with the latest and best in Technogym equipment. The venue is open for business home to a unique Omnia Rig – a newly- developed station which offers an all- TwO massive ‘SuperGyms’ have round strength and conditioning workout been opened in Glasgow to help for the whole body. Glasgow Club keep people active during the Gorbals became the fi rst gym in Scotland summer. to introduce an Omnia Rig, which has Glasgow Club, which operates the been hailed as a revolutionary piece of biggest network of fi tness facilities equipment by fi tness experts. in the UK, has introduced mammoth Highly-trained gym instructors are training areas fi lled with state-of-the-art on hand in all Glasgow Club gyms equipment at its sites in Bellahouston to provide guidance and tips, and are and Gorbals. The gyms boast signifi cantly happy to design programmes to suit the more Technogym equipment to ensure needs of gym users and keep people that customers can stay active and FIT TO GO... since its launch in January the Glasgow Club Gorbals SuperGym has become a motivated. With 42 cardio machines, 14 healthy while some Glasgow Club ﬁ rm favourite with its members. fi xed resistance machines, along with free facilities are temporarily handed over for machines to choose, seven more Kinesis of difference. The equipment is fantastic, weights, kinesis stations, lifting platforms, the Commonwealth Games. stations, and a range of dumbbells, there is so much space, and there’s dumbbells and barbells, there is Bellahouston Super Cardio Gym barbells and workout equipment. a great atmosphere at Gorbals that I something for everyone at Glasgow Club launched on Tuesday June 17 Since launching in January the haven’t found anywhere else. Gorbals - whether you just want to tone- and, covering over 1,000m², it is up, build strength, or train for an event. offi cially the city’s largest gym. The Glasgow Club Gorbals SuperGym has “That’s testament to the staff, who Opening times were also recently Bellahouston venue already boasted become a fi rm favourite with its members, manage the gym extremely well and make a top class upstairs training area, thanks to the wide range of training it a place you want to visit. The number extended at Glasgow Club Gorbals so gym with a 550m² space featuring fi xed equipment housed in a large, attractive of gym users has increased since the users have even more time to exercise in resistance machines, functional Kinesis setting. SuperGym opened, and everyone from this great facility. Times are: Mon - Fri: stations, free weights, barbells, dumbbells Jean Hawthorn, who lives on the south the staff and customers to the cleaners 6.30am*-10pm (*pool opens 7am) and and a functional training balcony. side of the city, exercises six days a week are really friendly. I do weight training Sat & Sun: 9am-4pm – so there really is A second gym area has now been at Gorbals. The 58-year-old said: “I’ve and use the Olympic platforms, but the no excuse not to stay active! added downstairs, covering 480m² been using the facilities at Glasgow Club gym has so much equipment that there is Whil e at Glasgow Club Bellahouston, and offering the very latest training Gorbals since it was just the small upstairs something to cater for everyone’s fi tness the opening times are: Mon-Fri: 6.30am- equipment. There are an extra 54 cardio gym and the SuperGym has made a world goals.” 10pm; Sat: 8am-6pm; and Sun: 9am-8pm. 16 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014

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Glasgow Club makes it easy to keep fi t and active this summer GLASGOw Club - Scotland’s enthusiasts maintain their routine largest network of health for the duration of the Games. The and fi tness facilities - has SuperGyms are the biggest and best in unveiled a masterplan to the city, and are kitted out with top of the range TechnoGym equipment for a keep people active during the complete workout. Commonwealth Games. Glasgow Club has also launched As the city prepares to welcome the a fantastic great value offer to inspire world in fi ve weeks’ time, Glasgow people to start a summer fi tness Club will temporarily hand over regime. Join anytime in June and get seven of its venues to be used for a 30 day membership for just £20.14. competition events during the Glasgow No contract, no fuss – and access to 2014 Games. However, months of all Glasgow Club venues. The special planning has ensured that customers deal delivers unlimited gym sessions, can still access all their regular facilities fi tness classes, swimming and spaces and fi tness classes in local venues, with the running network. including some of the city’s community A few Glasgow Club venues will sites. close to the public by the end of June: The opening of the new SuperGym Emirates Arena, Glasgow Green and in Gorbals in January, followed by Hockey Centre, Ibrox, Kelvingrove another in Bellahouston on June 17, Lawn Bowls and Tennis, Scotstoun will be a huge boost in helping fi tness CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 18 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Sports Complex, Tollcross International Swimming Centre and Toryglen Football Centre to allow for Games transformation. Teaming up at Sport in Glasgow However, customers can use any of the other 22 Glasgow Club gyms around the city, and fitness classes will be moved to locations close to the facilities most affected, allowing customers seminar to hit new heights to continue their favourite exercise regime. The venues, hosting the relocated programmes, are: Gasgol w clubs will team up at a networking to identify and teams - and even budding Glasgow Club’s Bellahouston, Palace of Art, special free seminar being held by discuss key issues pertinent to goalkeeping coaches. Donald Dewar and Drumchapel Pool, Gorbals, Glasgow Sport on Monday, June each particular club, with a view Six courses will be running over Maryhill, along with Netherton, Shettleston and 23. to ensuring that everyone works the three days and there are up Tollcross Community Centres, plus Partick Burgh Representatives from sports collectively to create a legacy for to 90 places available for people Hall. clubs all over the city will attend sport in Glasgow in which clubs aged 16 and over. To book a space remain at the forefront. Councillor Archie Graham, the Chair of the ‘Sport in Glasgow’ event at or for more information visit call Glasgow Life and the Executive Member for the Toryglen Regional Football Centre. The event runs from 6.30pm- 0141 287 3610 or email: csg. [email protected] Commonwealth Games at Glasgow City Council, Presentations will be delivered to 8pm (registration with tea/coffee give sports organisations valuable from 6pm) and is being staged said: Glasgow Sport runs a range information and advice on current again following positive feedback of development programmes “In the last four years, attendances across our programmes, and to also raise from last year’s successful sports throughout the year to support sports facilities has increased by around 40 per awareness of activities leading up seminar. Organisers have even coaches and volunteers. These cent and that is in no small measure thanks to to and during the Commonwealth made arrangements for World Cup cover a wide variety of sports the significant investment not only in our buildings, Games. Advice will also be given matches to be screened on the and participants are also given but right across the Glasgow Club offer.” on how clubs can boost their night to ensure nobody misses assistance to secure funding Last year, there were a record 6.3 million profile and recruit and train out. towards courses. Training can attendances across Glasgow Club facilities, up 12 volunteers. Meanwhile, Glasgow Sport’s vary from a two-hour workshop per cent on the previous year. There are currently Guests from Drumchapel Football Development team will to a five-day course depending 34,000 members of the Glasgow Club, again a Tennis Club and North Glasgow host their third annual coaching on the choice of sport. Glasgow record. Football Development will provide education weekend at Toryglen Sport officers also offer the city’s Fitness classes will never exceed capacity at an insight into their clubs and at the end of June. The special clubs support in a variety of ways each of the new locations, and customers can take how they have prepared for the event is on Friday 27, Saturday 28 to help them not only strengthen their foundations but develop for advantage of the seven-day advance online booking Games. With a huge surge in and Sunday 29 June. Following the future. system. The majority of classes will be delivered by interest in sport anticipated post- on from last summer’s success, the same instructors, however if there is a change Glasgow 2014, the seminar is an coaches from all levels of the For more information on how the new instructor will be an expert in that particular ideal opportunity for club leaders game will be able to access Glasgow Sport can support you or type of class. For full details of the fitness class and volunteers to share ideas courses at the centre. Sessions your club phone 0800 027 0470 on how to meet demand. It will are available for coaches working or visit: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/ timetable visit: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport/ be an ideal opportunity through with children’s, youth or adult sport fitness-classes 19 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 Help to keep staff ENJOYING POSITIVE BENEFITS FROM HWL healthy and happy ONE company that has in our events throughout used Healthy working Lives the year. Feedback from and the Physical Activity employees is always positive HELPING your workforce Resource Pack to keep in response to the events and to get active and stay their staff active is Allied much of the feedback shows active is much easier than International Credit (AIC). positive lifestyle choices you think. AIC recognised fi ve years being maintained. NHS Healthy working ago that as an employer they “AIC has also been able Lives (HwL), Scotland’s had a duty to support and to observe positive changes national health agency for encourage their employees in employee absence with health improvement, is how best motivated employees can to lead a healthy lifestyle. less short term sickness dedicated to helping employers to engage result in reduced sickness being reported and feedback keep their staff fi t – for free. with their absence and increased Jillian Paxton, from the HR Department at AIC says: from managers is that Teams of HwL advisors can workforce productivity. “The Healthy working Lives our employee wellbeing work with your business to and have “We want to help you to programme provides an activities has improved give advice, resources and the the greatest ensure that your employees easy to follow framework for employee engagement and tools to create opportunities impact in stay in work and are physically employers to run, including performance.” for your staff to become more protecting and mentally fi t.” information campaigns, The physical activity active. and improving The HwL team have also activities and manager resource pack has enabled It doesn’t matter whether produced a free Physical training. It also ensures AIC’s wellbeing Committee their health. yours is a small business or Activity Resource Pack policies and procedures to plan some great events an international conglomerate, “We provide advice and which is packed full of useful are targeted towards for 2014, kicking off with HwL has something to offer services for employers in information and ideas for employee wellbeing and Commonwealth Big Fit your business. putting in place health, safety workplaces that will help them most importantly are clearly walk, the summer walking Lisa Buck (pictured right), and wellbeing policies and in making their staff more communicated to staff. club and the offi ce games Health Improvement and practices. active. “Our involvement with which started with a limbo Inequalities Manager at “Last year 2.5 million working Healthy working Lives challenge this month. Healthy working Lives said: To fi nd out more about days were lost in Scotland due has developed strong This year AIC ran the UK “With so much enthusiasm how HwL can help your to ill health and workplace engagement with employees Tour stair climb challenge and excitement building for business or to request a free accidents costing Scottish and our designated Employee where employees were Glasgow 2014 there is no Physical Activity Resource businesses more than £180 wellbeing Committee and challenged to climb tall UK better time to harness all this Pack please go to www. we have large numbers of buildings and 18 participants million. positivity and we are here to healthyworkinglives.com or employees participating took part in the challenge. help employers understand “Having healthier and more freephone 0808 019 2211. 20 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014

21 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 HOw TO FEEL BETTER AND LIVE LONGER! MARY ALLISON, Head of Strategic Planning at sportscotland, has spent most of her career exploring the benefi ts of sport and physical activity to our quality of life. Having worked with the NHS in a number of roles for 10 years, much of Mary’s work now focusses on the long- term vision for sport in Scotland. Here she examines why having some ‘active fun’ matters. It’s no secret that our bodies were designed to move. When we move around on a frequent basis and avoid sitting for long periods of time we get better body composition, better MARY ALLISON lipid profi les, better blood fl ow, greater insulin sensitivity, healthy glucose tolerance, EXERCISE... enhanced endothelial function, greater bone density – the list of benefi ts goes on and on as scientifi c more and more evidence gathers. Having a body that is in better shape on the evidence inside prevents many of our major killers, such as heart disease, cancers (especially colon and just keeps breast cancer), strokes, diabetes, and obesity. We now know that active people live, on growing for average, 7.2 years longer than people who are not active. The cost of this inactivity, in the benefi ts Scotland alone, from just fi ve of the major CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE to our health SPORTS like tennis improve the health of both young and old. 22 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Scotland and invest in PE to make this diseases is £94 million a year. possible. We also invest in the Active Looking after our body by being Schools Network, which coordinates routinely active also means we not only thousands of activity sessions (delivered live a longer life but we live longer and in by 17,000 volunteers) before, during, and better health. We have better functioning after school every day of the week. as we get older, we have a reduced risk We do this because variety, choice of falls and fractures and perhaps last and ease of access to try sports is really but defi nitely not least, we simply feel important for young people. When young better. That feeling alone can be a huge people fi nd a sport they really enjoy the motivation to get up, get out and get on network supports them to link to local with things! clubs. This ‘feel good’ factor we get when we Working with Scottish Governing are active is explained by changes in the Bodies of Sport and local authorities, chemicals in our brain, being distracted sportscotland supports this network from other everyday stresses and strains of 13,000 sports clubs across Scotland. (time out), being with other people and Investing in facilities from the Sir Chris doing activity together, feeling good about How Velodrome to changing rooms at a ourselves when we learn something new local football pitch, supporting coaches or achieve a personal goal (ran further that work in jogging networks or with or faster, learn a new skill or loose a little Olympic athletes, we use our investment weight). and our expertise to help make sure there Sport is a huge variety of physical are opportunities for everyone in great activities; some are solitary, some very spaces led by great people. We know that social, some can be done at a slow pace the good quality opportunities are ones or a fast pace, some are more about that meet your needs, for the level and strength, fl exibility or balance. way in which you want to be involved. Whatever age, wherever you are, the For our athletes in Team Scotland in chances are there is one that suits you. Glasgow this summer, sportscotland has Be it a walking group, an early morning been the team behind the team, making swim, swinging a golf club, running with sure the right support has been there for friends, joining a basketball or football athletes every step of the way. SPORTS clubs bring people together which benefi ts their wellbeing. team, playing bowls, climbing mountains, Working with partners, we strive to paddling rivers, or riding a bike. And you offi ciating are also great ways to get At sportscotland our goal is to create a make sure that same world-class quality can get involved in different ways that all actively involved. Lifting and carrying world-class sporting system that benefi ts environment is there at every level in offer opportunities to be active. sports kit for others or walking about a everyone in Scotland. We want to sport – from schools, to clubs, to high Doing the sport itself as a participant is fi eld as a judge or marshall can often be support our young people to get a solid performance. We know that getting this likely to bring many of the most physical as active as the sport itself – and you get physical education (PE) that will set them right matters as we strive for a fairer and benefi ts, but coaching, volunteering and all the fun of being part of it! up for life. We work with Education healthier Scotland. 23 l NEXT PAGE l PREVIOUS PAGE l BACK TO PAGE 1 l CLOSE Health News ACTIVE 2014 SPECIAL EDITION JUNE/JULY 2014 Your Health News Health News concept and production: NHSGGC Communications Directorate. Editors: Ally McLaws, director of communications and Sandra Bustillo, associate director of communications. Health News is published four times a year. Our print version is inserted in The Herald and the Evening Times newspapers and also distributed throughout hospitals and health centres. It is also available to read online or in audio format for the visually impaired at www.nhsggc.org.uk. Health News is the 2010 holder of Best Newspaper – CIPR Scotland PRide Awards and Best Stakeholder Newspaper – Institute of Internal Communication Scotland.

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