Poem from our Be Smoke Free Member
By David Craig, 16th September 2025 A heartwarming poem from our Be Smoke Free member David to sum up his quitting smoking journey. If you would like to find out more about our free, 12 week, Be…
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One You Cheshire East says Be Smoke Free this Stoptober!
If you are a smoker, quitting is the single best thing you can do for your health. That’s what One You Cheshire East Be Smoke Free member, David, found out when he joined the programme. Motivated by his family, especially his grandson, David said: “it’s wanting to be…
Active Lives member has better movement, less pain & hasn’t used her stick in the last month.
Before starting the Active Lives programme at Crewe Lifestyle Centre, Carol shared her health and fitness wasn’t very good, rating it 4/10, especially with pain in her legs and needing to take a walking stick around with her everywhere. Now she has better movement, less pain and hasn’t used…
Dorothy is fitter & healthier since taking part in Active Lives.
From inactive to active, resting blood pressure lowered, weight loss, fitter and healthier, Dorothy has done amazing on our Active Lives programme. Here she is to tell you more, “I saw a poster and thought that can help me to get back into getting fit again. I wanted to…
David quits smoking & describes Be Smoke Free journey as “It’s the best thing you can do.”
David Craig, from Crewe started One You Cheshire East’s Be Smoke Free programme on 3rd July at Easy Medical Centre in Crewe. In just the second week, David gave up cigarettes and has not been on them since. David, who lives with photophobia, shared that his reasons…
Know Your Numbers! Week Brings Free Blood Pressure Checks to Cheshire East
Residents across Cheshire East are being encouraged to “Know Your Numbers!” this September as part of the UK’s biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event, running from 8th to 14th September 2025. Led by Blood Pressure UK, the initiative aims to look for the missing millions, sharing “Right now, 5…
Cheshire East Resident’s Journey to Renewed Mobility and Confidence
After experiencing significant mobility challenges, Walter faced a tough journey ahead. Relying on two walking sticks and struggling with daily tasks, he felt stuck and uncertain about his future. “I wasn’t in a good place personally, I couldn’t even put my socks on,” Walter shared. Referred by his GP, Walter…
A Member’s Journey to Strength and Confidence: One You Cheshire East Stand Strong Programme
After undergoing two major operations within three months, Sidney, Wilmslow resident, found himself experiencing severe muscle weakness, poor balance and a significant loss of confidence. Concerned about the risk of falling, he was referred to the One You Cheshire East, Stand Strong programme by his physiotherapist at Knutsford…
Cheshire East Resident’s Inspiring Recovery Journey with Stand Strong Exercise Programme
After experiencing a serious fall that resulted in both a broken hip and wrist, one Cheshire East member, Mary, faced a long road to recovery. Following multiple surgeries and two months in a care home, she found herself fighting to regain independence and battling recurring groin pain that made the…
Be Smoke Free Participant Case Study
From smoking 30-40 cigarettes a day, Dee is now smoke free, feeling healthier and hardly has to use her COPD inhalers. (R-L: Dee, a One You Cheshire East Be Smoke Free member alongside Karolina Ayers Health and Wellbeing Coach Manager at One You Cheshire East) The One You Cheshire…