Dunedin makes the WHO map

Today is World Health Day and this year, with more than three billion people now living in cities, the World Health Organisation is focussing on urban health with a campaign called ‘1000 cities, 1000 lives’.

Dunedin is the only New Zealand city to join the campaign, which seeks a commitment from 1000 cities to open public spaces to health for one day during the week 7-11 April, and the Dunedin City Council is supporting it with several events during the week:

8 April - Lunchtime Bike Ride, Meet 1pm Octagon
Meet at 1pm in the Octagon for a ride out to Marlow Park and behind the gate across John Wilson Ocean Drive. This ride is gentle and will last about 40-45mins (30 minutes for the fit ones).

Confirm your place on the ride by emailing DCC Safe and Sustainable Travel Co-Ordinator, Charlotte Flaherty, at cflahert@dcc.govt.nz by 5.00pm Wednesday, 7 April.

9 April - Walk with HWTM Peter Chin, Meet 12 Noon Octagon
Meet at 12 noon at the bottom of the steps to the Municipal Chambers in the Octagon for a walk that should take between 15 and 40 minutes depending on weather and choice of route. There is a rainy-day contingency walk.

10 April - Health and Fitness at Wall Street Retail Complex, 11am to 1pm
Moana Pool is hosting a spin bike challenge for the public.

More information about the WHO campaign is available at www.1000cities.who.int, including an interactive map listing each city’s activities.