World Mental Health Day
For further information on World Mental Health Day go to www.wfmh.org/00WorldMentalHealthDay.htm
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2011 promotes worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. For further information on World Suicide Prevention Day go to www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_suicide_prevention_day/en/index.html
For further information on suicide go to www.mindingyourhead.info/home/suicide
Walk@Work programme –– A seminar by Nick Gilson
Walk@Work programme –– A seminar by Nick Gilson
Wednesday 29 June at 12.45 pm
NI Chest, Heart and Stroke Association offices, Belfast
Obesity increases your risk of developing diabetes
There are an estimated 69,000 adults and 1092 children living with diabetes in Northern Ireland in 2010. The number of adults with diabetes in Northern Ireland has increased by 34% since 2004. Many of these cases are preventable and related to obesity.
Consultation launched on Community Development Strategy - your views matter
Issued jointly by the Health and Social Care Board and Public Health Agency The Health and Social Care Board and the Public Health Agency have today launched, for public consultation, a new Community Development Strategy. The consultation period will run for 12 weeks from Friday 10 June until Friday 2 September 2011. The Board and Agency want to see strong, resilient communities where everyone has good health and wellbeing, places where people look out for each other and have community pride in where they live.
Make your holiday care free and measles free
Many popular holiday destinations are experiencing outbreaks of measles. These include France, Spain, Turkey, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. England has also seen a recent rise in cases, so the message from the Public Health Agency (PHA) is, if you are travelling outside Northern Ireland, make sure your family are protected.
Latest PHA update on large outbreak of E. coli in Germany – important advice for travellers
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is continuing to monitor the international outbreak of E. coli 0104 (VTEC). The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated this is a new strain of the E. coli bacteria which has resulted in a serious complication affecting the kidneys called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). To date there has been no reported cases in Northern Ireland.
Public Health Agency Board Meeting
A special meeting of the Public Health Agency, to consider the annual report and accounts, will take place on Wednesday 8 June 2011 at 3.30pm.
The meeting is open to members of the public and will be held in The Ann Brown Suite, Farset International, 466 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7DW.
PHA update on large outbreak of E. coli in Germany – important advice for travellers
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is monitoring closely the outbreak of E. coli linked to salad vegetables being reported across Europe. The World Health Organization has said this is being caused by a completely new strain of bacteria. The E. coli 0104 (VTEC) infection has resulted in a serious complication affecting the kidneys called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). To date, there have been no reported cases in Northern Ireland.