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School alcohol project results in healthier and safer pupils

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Recent independent research by the University of Liverpool has found that the Public Health Agency (PHA) funded School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project (SHAHRP) has achieved significant, positive results in raising awareness of alcohol misuse and reducing alcohol-related harm. Delivered annually to 16,000 pupils in schools across Belfast and the South Eastern area, SHAHRP was evaluated against groups of pupils who did not receive the project; these are called the ‘control’ group.

Regional Health and Social Care Personal and Public Involvement Forum: Annual update report

PHA - boil drinking water in Ballymoney area

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is liaising with Northern Ireland Water and can confirm that a ‘Boil water’ notice is still in force until further notice to around 3000 properties in the Ballymoney area as a precautionary measure. The areas concerned are: Ballymena Road area of Ballymoney town, Bann Road, Bendooragh, Balnamore, Finvoy and Ballymoney.

Antibiotic Awareness Day

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Antibiotic Awareness Day is on Friday 18 November 2011.

For further information on Antibiotic Awareness Day go to www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/eaad/Pages/Home.aspx

For further information on antibiotic use go to www.publichealthagency.org/news/pha-and-hscb-advise-antibiotic-use

Carbon monoxide awareness week

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Carbon monoxide awareness week starts on Monday 21 November 2011.

Carbon monoxide poisoning can affect anyone. However, children, students, the elderly, pregnant women and anyone with heart or breathing problems are more vulnerable to its effects. Carbon monoxide is produced when fossil fuels such as gas, coal, oil, wood, petrol and paraffin burn without enough oxygen. It is a colourless, tasteless, odourless gas that is non-irritating

PHA Board meeting

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When: Thursday 15 March 2012 at 1.30 pm

Where: Farset International, Belfast

Our board meets frequently throughout the year and members of the public may attend these meetings. The dates, times and locations of these meetings are advertised in advance in the press and on this website.

For further information on the PHA Board and a list of the meetings go to www.publichealth.hscni.net/schedule-meetings

PHA Board meeting

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When: Thursday 16 February 2012 at 1.30 pm

For further information on the PHA Board and a list of the meetings go to www.publichealth.hscni.net/schedule-meetings

PHA Board meeting

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When: Thursday 19 January 2012 at 1.30 pm

Where: PHA, County Hall, Ballymena

Our board meets frequently throughout the year and members of the public may attend these meetings. The dates, times and locations of these meetings are advertised in advance in the press and on this website.

For further information on the PHA Board and a list of the meetings go to www.publichealth.hscni.net/schedule-meetings

PHA Board Meeting

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When: Thursday 15 December at 1.30 pm

Where: Farset International, Belfast

Our board meets frequently throughout the year and members of the public may attend these meetings. The dates, times and locations of these meetings are advertised in advance in the press and on this website.

For further information on the PHA Board and a list of the meetings go to www.publichealth.hscni.net/schedule-meetings

PHA urges be lung cancer aware – stop smoking

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Cigarette smoking is the major cause of preventable ill-health and premature death in Northern Ireland, killing around 2,300 people each year. Of these deaths approximately 800 are as a result of lung cancer, which is now the most common cause of cancer death for both men and women.

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