The collaborations with British Nordic Walking and Walx aim to improve access to Parkinson’s-friendly Nordic walking sessions across the UK by training more instructors in the specialised delivery of the activity.
Jed Parsons, physical activity partnerships manager at Parkinson’s UK, said: “These partnerships are a fantastic step forward in helping more people with Parkinson’s live well and stay active in their communities.
“By teaming up with British Nordic Walking and Walx, we’re opening the door to free, high-quality training for people who are passionate about the outdoors and walking.
“This means there will be more Parkinson’s-friendly Nordic walking sessions across the UK, supporting balance, wellbeing and a real sense of connection.”
The instructor training is open to anyone with a background in physical activity, wellbeing, or a passion for the outdoors, and is offered free of charge.
It covers the core techniques of Nordic walking and provides a deeper understanding of Parkinson’s as a condition.
Nordic walking can benefit people with Parkinson’s by improving balance, strength, coordination, cardiovascular health and overall wellbeing.
Expressions of interest are open until Sunday, March 1.
To register, go to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAkXN85JX57iwY-wiPTe46osgTPeSJGN0Shwhg71Vx7lJRqg/viewform.
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