Brentwood Mind, the mental health charity, are holding a local event to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) and Dementia Awareness Week (19-25 May) - in partnership with The Alzheimer's Society.

The Brentwood Awareness Walk & Talk will take place on Sunday 19 May 2013 at the Brentwood Rugby Club, King George's Playing Fields, Ingrave Road, Brentwood CM13 2AQ. The family fun event will include a warm-up session with some of the local community groups, a 3km walk to encourage physical activity and discussion of mental health and dementia, and then a game of touch rugby with Brentwood Rugby Academy. We even have 4 tickets to give away to see The Saracens at Wembley, thanks to our friends at Brentwood Rugby Club and Saracens Rugby Club.

Hosted by Bob Simpson of Phoenix FM we are hoping that the event will reach the whole community and beyond. The event programme will be:

11:00 - 11:10 Welcome and short introduction by Bob Simpson of Phoenix FM
11:10 - 11:15 Mental Health Awareness by Tony Robinson of Brentwood Mind
11:15 - 11:25 Qi Gong warm-up with Jane Ward of Brentwood Buddhist Centre
11:25 - 11:35 Bokwa warm-up with local instructor Cezara Nicorici
11:35 - 11:40 Dementia Awareness by Nicola Williams of The Alzheimer's Society
11:40 - 11:50 Stress-reducing Pilates warm-up with Gabrielle Clarke
11:50 - 12:00 Exercises for Two Pilates warm-up with Emmeline Lucy
12:00 - 12:10 Official start by Deputy Mayor of Brentwood
12:10 - 13:00 Brentwood Walk and Talk
13:00 - 14:00 TBC - Touch rugby match with Brentwood Rugby Academy

We would like to invite you and your family to attend the free event and support local people affected by mental health problems and dementia. Please can you visit our events page to tell us you're going and to invite your friends - or just turn-up on the day!

https://www.facebook.com/events/393305160784019/

Kind regards

Brentwood Mind

www.brentwoodmind.org.uk

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