Walking Football has Kept Dave Active and his Body Moving

“It’s really great fun, I look forward to coming every week”

— Brian, Walking Footballer

Walking Football regular Dave joined the session at the start of this year and hasn’t looked back, becoming a key member of the group!

Dave was unfortunately diagnosed with a rare form of dementia and Parkinsons in 2020, but loves “being treated like one of the lads” in a programme that isn’t ‘dementia specialised’.

Dave plans to keep attending until his body says no. He looks forward to walking football twice a week and the “opportunity to move around and have a laugh”.

Dave also enjoys the social aspect of Walking Football, going inside after the session for a tea and a few biscuits is just as important as the session itself.

“Dave is a key member of our Walking Football sessions, he’s so enthusiastic and everyone loves his sense of humour!”

— Chloe Turner, Health and Wellbeing Lead

Thank you to MidexPRO for sponsoring our Older People Health pillar, allowing us to help more people like Dave. To find out more about becoming a corporate partner like MidexPRO, please click here.

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