Good Health is Everyone’s Business.

For the second year in a row, the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is proud to support the Humber Business Day. This event offers a special opportunity to engage with local employers who care deeply about the health of their workforce and the wellbeing of their community.

There’s a powerful connection between a strong economy and a healthy population. A vibrant, inclusive economy supports healthy living, while a healthy population drives productivity and economic growth. Conversely, an unhealthy community can weaken the economy and create a challenging cycle. Productivity in the North of England is lower, and one key reason is the population’s poorer health outcomes.

In Humber and North Yorkshire:

• Preventable deaths: More than 2,700 people die each year from preventable causes, many related to smoking.
• High smoking rates: The region struggles with some of the highest smoking rates in the UK, costing over £57 million annually.
• Poverty: Over 200,000 residents live in poverty, including over 60,000 children in low-income families.
• Childhood obesity: Nearly a quarter of primary school children in reception are overweight or obese, with the figure rising to 33% in year 6. This is projected to reach 50% in areas of high deprivation by 2040.
• Ageing population: By 2040, one in seven people will be over 75, and one in five adults will have a major illness.

Working together with local businesses, our goal is to help everyone lead longer, healthier lives.

Teaming up to create a healthier workforce

There is a powerful connection between a strong economy and a healthy population. A vibrant, inclusive economy supports healthy living, while a healthy population drives productivity and economic growth.

In Yorkshire and Humber around 2% of all working days are lost to sickness and injury. Musculoskeletal problems, such as back and joint pain, and mental health conditions are two of the main reasons for absence.  Supporting your employees to have good health and wellbeing brings many benefits to business including reducing sickness absence, reduced staff turnover, increased employee satisfaction and higher productivity.

In a year packed with major sporting events including the Olympics and the Euro’s, the power of sport has never been more at the fore. For this year’s event we’re teaming up for health with the charitable organisations who represent the City’s three professional Clubs, Hull City, Hull FC, Hull KR and Fitmums & Friends to shine a light on the positive impact sport, engaging with fans and exercise at any level can have on a person’s health and wellbeing.

Watch below how the organisations are supporting people in the community:

Fitmums & Friends

Tigers Trust – What we offer at the Tigers Trust

Hull KR Foundation – Get Inspired

Hull FC Foundation – Match Fit