Take the stairs instead of the lift urges Sligo University Hospital

Sligo University Hospital promotes a Take the Stairs campaign alongside the HSE Steps to Health Challenge. The campaign encourages increased stair use across the hospital campus and aligns with National Physical Activity Guidelines emphasizing that every move counts. Feature walls are placed in lift lobbies, and infographics are provided in the SUH Canteen. The materials highlight physical and mental health benefits of stair climbing, offer tips for safe stair use, and direct people to local walking routes and HSE Exercise resources. The campaign also points to the newly launched HSE Get Active Programme to help staff, patients, and visitors add more physical activity to daily routines.

"Our Take the Stairs Campaign reinforces the message that any physical activity is better than none and that small changes like taking the stairs can positively impact both physical and mental health. "Creating a supportive environment is key to promoting health behaviour change and we hope that highlighting the health benefits of physical activity as well as signposting to the Every Move Counts Guidelines, local walking routes and HSE Exercise resources will encourage more individuals to make every move count""

"I've started taking the stairs whenever I can and I really notice the difference in my day-to-day energy. "Even small bursts of activity give me more focus at work and help me feel healthier overall. It's amazing how something so simple can have such a big impact.""

"The campaign includes 'Take the Stairs' feature walls in lift lobbies and informative infographics in the SUH Canteen, highlighting the physical and mental health benefits of stair climbing. The displays also provide tips for safe stair use and signposts to local walking routes and HSE Exercise resources."

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