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PHA sponsors ‘no smoking’ programmes for UTV

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To mark No Smoking Day 2012, ( Wednesday 14 March) the Public Health Agency, PHA, has teamed up with UTV to sponsor a series of mini health programmes entitled ‘Take The Leap’ which will focus on local people quitting the habit.

Take the Leap - make 2012 your year to quit smoking

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To mark No Smoking Day, Wednesday 14th March, the Public Health Agency, PHA, is urging smokers to ‘Take the Leap’ and set a date to quit for good. There are around 340,000 smokers in Northern Ireland aged 16 years and over, and most would really like to give up but find it hard to do so.

Life after the census

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Life after the Census: Using Administrative Data to Analyse Society

The 2011 Census is likely to the last in the present format. Whatever system is chosen to replace the census will have a major impact on social science research. Given this, the NILS Research Forum is organising a conference on 9 May, 2012, entitled: Life after the Census: Using Administrative Data to Analyse Society. Its purpose is to inform the debate over the replacement of the census from the perspective of social science.

The flier below outlines the programme.

MRSA - including accessible formats

Norovirus - including accessible formats

Hand hygiene information for patients and visitors - including accessible formats

PHA issues safety warning on jequirity bean bracelets

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning members of the public about a potential health risk associated with a strung seed bracelet which has been on sale across the UK, including at the Eden Project, a popular tourist attraction in Cornwall. The distinctive red and black bracelet is made from the jequirity bean, which contains a poisonous substance called abrin.

A Fitter Future for All - framework launched

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Obesity is a modern lifestyle epidemic that is threatening our health and well-being. This was the key message delivered by Health Minister Edwin Poots at the launch of The Framework for Preventing and Addressing Overweight and Obesity in Northern Ireland 2012-2022: ‘A Fitter Future for All’. This ten year strategy will seek to improve the health and wellbeing of people throughout their entire life, from newborns to seniors.

Reduce your carbon footprint and improve health, say PHA

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to make climate change their business to help sustain local communities and protect public health. During Climate Change Week (12– 18 March 2012), the PHA is calling for people to make simple changes to their lifestyle - both at home and in work - in a bid to reduce their carbon footprint and improve quality of life for everyone.