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The Health and Wellbeing Team are delighted to announce two fantastic initiatives for all Education Authority employees.

The first exciting initiative is to provide entry into our YouTube channel (in partnership with Activhealth) where you can access a wide range of exercise classes. You will be spoilt for choice and no doubt find a variety of classes to suit your needs at any time of the day or night. To access the wide range of classes available clink on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsdSL5uZbex5SvoV0kAAlOg/videos(link is external)

The second initiative is a fantastic opportunity to sign up to your local leisure centre at reduced rates. All EA employees are eligible to sign up for corporate gym membership for you and the whole family. This is a tremendous deal provided across all local council areas in the province. For more information click on the link below.

https://ea.wellhub.info/news/leisure-centre-corporate-rates-ea-staff

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