‘CYCLE 4 SANITY’ PRESS RELEASE

‘CYCLE 4 SANITY’ PRESS RELEASE

Local award winning charity, New Horizons, has launched ‘Cycle 4 Sanity’ – a sponsored cycle ride from North to South Wales – raising awareness of mental ill health whilst promoting the benefits of physical activity.
Dr Hilary Jones, Patron of New Horizons’ Mental Health Support Project, confirmed that ‘research proves that physical activity can improve self esteem, emotional wellbeing and in particular anxiety. Those who experience mental illness and who undertake some form of physical activity report less use of medication and are more likely to recover than those who rely solely on medication’.
Boyd Clack, Charity Patron, who attended the recent launch stated ‘ this is a marvellous project and I am so proud of all those who agree to take part – either undertaking the full 186 miles or those who are going to join for a day. My thoughts will be with them throughout every mile and if I could ride a bike – I’d join in!’
One participant who has decided to get on board is Carrieanne Evans ‘Having recently experienced post natal depression and now diagnosed with bi-polar, I have only just become a supporter of the charity and this is something positive that I can do both for myself and for others who experience some form of mental ill health’.

For more information on ‘Cycle 4 Sanity’ please contact New Horizons on 01685 881113 or go to www.cycle4sanity.co.uk