WW and Hampshire County Council

• Over 16 years of age (16-17-year-olds need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and bring along the completed form to their first Wellness Workshop)
• A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above  (For pregnancy you will need to BMI over 25 or above)
• A resident of Hampshire County Council

We are excited to be working with Hampshire County Council to help local residents lose weight and improve their health and wellbeing. We are offering a FREE tailored service which includes digital support as well as being able to join a Wellness Workshop for 12 weeks. Our goal is to help individuals lose 5% of their initial body weight, which can have significant health benefits. These include:

• Lower your body’s cholesterol levels

• Improve blood sugar control

• Reduce aches and pains

• Help improve mobility

• Improve your breathing

• Enable you to sleep better

• Prevent angina – chest pain caused by decreased oxygen to the heart  

• Reduce the risk of certain cancers

Councillor Patricia Stallard, Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Health and Public Health, said:  “Almost 7 in 10 of Hampshire’s adults are overweight or obese and the cost to the NHS in Hampshire of managing diseases related to excess weight and obesity estimated at almost £340 million per year. Therefore, I am delighted this new service provided by WW is being launched in line with our Healthy Weights Strategy, and supports residents across the county, especially those most at risk of ill health, and provide them with the advice they need.”