Other sources of information and advice

Alzheimer Scotland
22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN. 0131 243 1453; e-mail: alzheimer@alzscot.org; website: www.alzscot.org
Alzheimer Scotland produces a wide range of publications on all aspects of dementia which may be downloaded from the website. If you are worried about your own or anyone else’s memory, you may wish to contact the Dementia Helpline on freephone 0808 808 3000 for information and support.

British Heart Foundation.
So you want to lose weight … for good: a guide to losing weight for men and women. BHF, 2004. Available from:
British Heart Foundation, 14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6DH. 030 7935 0185; Heart Information Line: 08450 70 80 70; website: www.bhf.org.uk

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.
Healthy eating factsheet (F24). Edinburgh: CHSS, Oct 2005. Available from: Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, 65 North Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3LT.
0131 225 6963; Advice line 0845 077 6000; e-mail: admin@chss.org.uk; website: www.chss.org.uk

Food Standards Agency Scotland
St Magnus House, 6th Floor, 25 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6NJ 01224 285100. website: www.food.gov.uk/
The FSA’s 'eatwell' website contains practical advice about healthy eating, understanding food labels and how what we eat can affect our health. www.eatwell.gov.uk/

NHS Health Scotland
Woodburn House, Canaan Lane, Edinburgh EH10 4SG. 0131 536 5500.
website: www.healthscotland.com
Health Scotland is the national resource for improving Scotland's health. They produce a wide range of publications on diet and healthy eating, sensible drinking, physical activity and smoking. They also collaborate with the Scottish Executive to produce and maintain the healthyliving website www.healthyliving.gov.uk/ providing resources, advice and support on healthy eating and physical activity. Healthy living line 0845 2 78 88 78.

Paths to Health
Inglewood House, Tullibody Road, Alloa FK10 2HU. 01259 218855;
e-mail: website@pathstohealth.org.uk; website: www.pathsforall.org.uk/
For information on walking groups and schemes in your area.

Ramblers' Association Scotland
Kingfisher House, Auld Mart Business Park, Milnathort, Kinross KY13 9DA.
01577 861222; e-mail: enquiries@scotland.ramblers.org.uk; website: www.ramblers.org.uk/scotland/

The Stroke Association
240 City Road, London EC1V 2PR.
Stroke Helpline 0845 3033 100 (open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm); website: www.stroke.org.uk

Sustrans Scotland
Sustrans Scotland, Glenorchy House, 20 Union Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LR
Sustrans Information Line: 0845 113 00 65;
e-mail: scotland@sustrans.org.uk; website: www.sustrans.org.uk/
Active Travel Scotland is Sustrans' programme focussing on promoting the health benefits of walking and cycling to policy-makers and practitioners. The overall aim of Active Travel Scotland is to bring about an increase in the number of Scottish people improving their health through physically active modes of travel: walking and cycling.

Volunteer Centre Network Scotland.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you will find volunteering opportunities in your area on the volunteerscotland website at www.volunteerscotland.info; e-mail: info.volunteerscotland@vds.org.uk or by contacting your nearest Volunteer Centre (address in the phone book).

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