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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 14, 2015

MOTION NO.3

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

To congratulate the Council on leading the way, in terms of the promotion of health and well-being, through the Get Your Ass Off The Couch initiative

REPORT:

The Council's second Health and Wellbeing Week was held last month and proved to be even more successful than the inaugural week. Some 80 plus events were held during the week which were attended by some 12,000 plus attendees. Among the type of events were held during the week were: Sports, craft, relaxation, comedy, dance, health promotion and screening, fitness etc. The slogan of "Get your ass off the couch" has proved to be very popular and many of the events and promotional items were branded with the slogan.

Events were held in venues right across the County including Parks, Dublin Mountains, Community Centres, Community Halls, Libraries, Day Care Centres, Cultural Centres, Basketball Arena, Youth Centres, Rua Red and so forth

The long term aim of the initiative is to:

• Introduce new activities
• Raise awareness of health issues
• Showcase our community assets and activities
• Showcase our natural amenities and parks and outdoor play/exercise facilities
• Provide an opportunity for social interaction
• Provide an opportunity to become involved long term and change how we live our lives

If the Motion is passed the congratulations of the Council will be extended to all those who contributed to the success of the week.