Edge Hall Road | Women’s Health & Wellbeing Day
Edge Hall Road Community Stadium is pleased to be hosting a Women’s Health & Wellbeing Day on Saturday 17 January from 10am until 12pm, in partnership with the NHS.
The event is open to the public of all ages with no booking required and there will be a host of stalls and services across the morning.
Throughout the event visitors will be able to get NHS Health Advice and drop-in sessions whilst also having informal engagements with Staff, Players and Club Partners from both Wigan Warriors Women and Wigan Athletic Women.
Services will include health checks, Epic Hope, Stop smoking assessments, Sexual Health services, Cancer Screening services and Wigan Council Teams and ask me anything tables.
Visitors can also experience short wellbeing and yoga taster sessions (15 minutes each, with 15-minute breaks). Attendees can join any session on the day, space dependant:
- 10:15 – 10:30 | Wellbeing/Yoga Taster – Session 1
- 10:45 – 11:00 | Wellbeing/Yoga Taster – Session 2
- 11:15 – 11:30 | Wellbeing/Yoga Taster – Session 3
- 11:45 – 12:00 | Wellbeing/Yoga Taster – Session 4
There will be opportunities for informal Q&A sessions with Wigan Warriors Women and Wigan Athletic Women Players from 10.30 – 11.30 which includes the chance to join in light activities, have a chat and you can also grab a selfie!
Wigan Warriors Women’s and Girls Development Manager, Georgia Wilson said: “I am really looking forward to working with the NHS to create a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere at Edge Hall Road that meets the needs of the local community.
“The Women’s Health Day is a great way to showcase the activities currently taking place at Edge Hall Road, whilst highlighting opportunities for the community to access paid sessions delivered by Edge Hall Road, other on-site NHS services, and future NHS services.”
Head of Women’s Operations at Wigan Athletic, Hayley Turner, also said: “As Head of Women’s Operations at Wigan Athletic, I’m incredibly proud to work alongside Wigan Warriors Women at Edge Hall Road Community Stadium. The site is an elite training facility and the home of both clubs, providing an inspiring environment that champions Women’s health and wellbeing and allows us to continue to grow and progress together.
“This Women’s Health Day is a brilliant opportunity to open our doors to the local community, connect with the NHS, meet our Women’s team players, and show how sport and strong partnerships can bring people together and make a real difference across Wigan.”
Anne Burgess, Programme Manager Transformation and Integration (Wigan Locality) also said: “Being part of the Edge Hall Road site development is an exciting step for Healthier Wigan Partnership. Our collaboration with the Clubs has created a unique opportunity to bring vital health and wellbeing services even closer to the Orrell Community.
“This Women’s Health and Wellbeing event showcases the strength of that partnership and reflects the very principles of Progress of Unity.”
