Friendship and Healthier Living Rolled Into One ; Women of the Asian Community, Young and Old, Are Benefiting From the 'Lifechanging' Experience of a Local Well-Being Group Known As the Sahelain Arts and Health Project. Christabel Dickson Reports in Association with the Nhs

Evening Chronicle › January 12, 2009

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Summary

A GROUP has been set up to deliver a physical and educational programme by addressing issues affecting the region's Asian community.

Set up by the Pakistan Cultural Society (PCS), the free service deals with matters of the mind and body.

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Friendship and Healthier Living Rolled Into One ; Women of the Asian Community, Young and Old, Are Benefiting From the 'Lifechanging' Experience of a Local Well-Being Group Known As the Sahelain Arts and Health Project. Christabel Dickson Reports in Association with the Nhs

It is used to help combat health conditions such as obesity, depression, cholesterol problems and heart disease - all life- changing ailments prominent amongst Asians living in the North East today.

The project provides local women with a space to raise awareness of health issues and to participate in physical activities...

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