He only came in to drop his daughter at gymnastics. It ended up saving his life
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAcross the road from one of the most iconic stadiums in Greater Manchester, there is life-saving work going on under the radar.
In the shadow of the DW Stadium in Wigan sits Robin Park leisure centre, where hundreds have been frequenting in order to get basic health checks they normally do not have time to do.
The owners of Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors sports teams have teamed up with the council and the Primary Care Network to create a space they hope will improve the health of an entire borough.
Coun Chris Ready, one of the leading figures behind the project, has already highlighted how this has ‘saved the life’ of one man who was quickly ushered to hospital after his sky-high blood pressure was revealed. READ MORE: Today's top Manchester Evening News stories READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The ‘Pivot to Wellbeing’ scheme is putting a major focus on prevention through basic health checks and helping Wiganers create a positive lifestyle change.
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