National Fitness Day
National Fitness Day
Date
27-09-2018 (00:00)
Location
Nationwide
National Fitness Day
Time & Date
00:00 | 27-09-2018 to 27-09-2018
Location
Nationwide, Dublin
Type of Event
Other
Theme
Cancer Prevention / Early detection
Cancer Type
All cancers
Organised By
Healthy Ireland
Event Description
National Fitness Day, Thursday 27 September 2018, will be the biggest and most visible annual celebration of physical activity of the year. It is the day to celebrate the role that physical activity plays across Ireland.
National Fitness Day aims to get more people more active more often. Participating leisure centres, gyms, parks, workplaces and clubs will be opening their doors to welcome you for free activities!
Exercise can considerably reduce your risk of developing several cancers and significantly aid patients in their battle with the disease
even moderate physical activity can greatly can cut the risk of developing certain cancers and benefit a patient undergoing cancer treatment.
Cancer is the cause of one in four deaths in Ireland. Scientific evidence is increasingly pointing to the benefits of physical activity in beating the disease and potentially saving lives.
There is also clear evidence to tell us that physical activity and exercise can reduce your risk of developing breast, bowel and womb cancer. It may also help prevent lung cancer.
Event Address
Grand Canal Dock,
Dublin 2, ,
Dublin, Ireland.
