Adults and children from the Marlacoo area of Co Armagh have taken part in a health initiative encouraging participation in physical activity and healthy eating. The healthy lifestyle programme was funded by the Southern Investing for Health Partnership’s (SIHP) Small Grants Programme. (A partnership supported by the Public Health Agency). Marlacoo Rural Association applied to the SIHP for funding to host a number of projects aimed at increasing physical activity and raising awareness of the health related benefits of exercise and healthy eating.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched the second phase of the clean yourhands hand-hygiene campaign to primary and community healthcare settings across Northern Ireland. The clean yourhands campaign extension was launched today from the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice, Newtownabbey.