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Colour run to splash Christchurch Park with fundraising fun

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Ipswich residents can join a vibrant charity event next month, as Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity hosts a colour run in Christchurch Park.

The big picture: The event on Saturday 28 September aims to raise funds for hospital staff and patients while offering a fun, colourful experience for participants of all ages and fitness levels.

Jo Rawlings, Abi Southgate, Maddi Young, Emily Turner-Hennings, Dr Claire Lamplugh
ESNEFT's Staff Wellbeing team. Left-to-right: Jo Rawlings, Abi Southgate, Maddi Young, Emily Turner-Hennings and Dr Claire LamplughColchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity

Key details:

  • Participants can choose between 1km and 5km routes

  • Runners will be showered with eco-friendly coloured powder at each kilometre

  • All finishers receive a medal

  • Children under five can enter for free

Why it matters: Fundraising from the event will support vital health and healing efforts across local hospital sites.

What they're saying: Jo Rawlings, ESNEFT's wellbeing administrator told Ipswich.co.uk: "We're really looking forward to taking part in the colour run as a team. It's so important that staff at ESNEFT have access to facilities that support their well-being."

How to participate:

  1. Turn up on the day and sign up for either the 1km or 5km route

  2. Wear the provided white t-shirt

  3. Get colourful while supporting a good cause

How to support: Those unable to participate can donate to the ESNEFT wellbeing team's fundraising efforts at www.justgiving.com/team/wellbeing

The bottom line: This family-friendly event offers Ipswich residents a chance to get active, have fun, and support their local hospitals.

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NHS trust helps 41,000 patients with health and lifestyle changes

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More than 41,000 patients have received support for healthier lifestyles through a new NHS programme in East Suffolk and North Essex. The Making Every Contact Count initiative has already helped thousands quit smoking and improve their diet.

Why it matters: The programme aims to tackle health inequalities between deprived and affluent areas in the region. In central Ipswich and Tendring, residents are more likely to be obese, smoke, and require emergency hospital care compared to areas like Framlingham and Great Bentley.

The big picture: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) staff are using routine patient interactions, such as outpatient appointments, to offer lifestyle support and referrals to specialist services.

A&E at Ipswich Hospital
The Making Every Contact Count initiative has already helped thousands quit smoking and improve their diet at Ipswich HospitalOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

By the numbers:

  • 6,500 patients have been referred to support services

  • More than half of hospital inpatients referred to stop smoking services have successfully quit

  • 23.8% of people in the most deprived areas smoke, compared to 6.8% in least deprived areas

  • Adult obesity rates are 2.4 times higher in most deprived areas

What they're doing: The trust has launched several targeted projects including:

  • A 20-week healthy eating programme for children called 'Nourish'

  • Inpatient stop smoking services at Ipswich hospital

  • Picture menus on hospital wards to encourage healthy eating

What they're saying: Sally Barber, associate director for health inequalities at ESNEFT, said: "Figures show that there is a significant difference in the quality of life experienced by people in our most deprived areas compared with that enjoyed by those in the least. Tackling health inequalities is therefore a priority for ESNEFT as we want to make sure that everyone gets the same opportunities and access to health and wellbeing support, regardless of where they live."

Bottom line: The trust plans to make the programme "business as usual" for its teams to help even more people improve their health and wellbeing in the future.

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