The Greening the Gateway Health and Environment Network will shareinformation so services can plan activities and green spaces that willgive children in the Thames Gateway the chance to enjoy the outdoors.The NHS Healthy Urban Development Unit and the Countryside Agencylaunched the network at the Institute of Child Health in London.
Pam Warhurst, deputy chair of the Countryside Agency, said the networkwould help to provide communities with opportunities for outdoorexercise, relaxation and growing their own food.
Jane Houghton, senior growth areas adviser at the agency, said thatchild obesity would be high up on the agenda at the network's firstmeeting in September. She said the network had already established aprinciple to provide safe, welcoming places for children.
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