Social media resources - smoking and youth vaping consultation

GRAPHIC MESSAGES There are over 2,000 smoking-related deaths in Northern Ireland every year. These are avoidable. The government is now running a consultation around creating a smoke-free generation and tackling youth vaping. Make your voice heard and complete the survey at www.pha.site/smokefreeconsultation Have you had your say? The government is running a consultation on creating a smoke-free generation and tackling youth vaping. Don’t miss your chance to give your input. Find out more at www.pha.site/smokefreeconsultation Make your voice heard on the government’s ‘smoke-free generation’

The Smoking in private vehicles and nicotine inhaling products regulations campaign evaluations provide post campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult populatio

The Making healthier choices campaign evaluation provides post campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult population.

The Boost your COVID-19 and seasonal flu winter vaccines campaign evaluation provides post-campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult population.

The 'Talking really helps' campaign evaluation provides post-campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult population.

The Choose to protect yourself sexual health campaign evaluation provides post-campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult population.

The F.A.S.T. stroke campaign evaluation provides post-campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult population.

The Boxer mental health campaign evaluation provides post-campaign evaluation results based on the findings from a quantitative survey with a representative sample of the adult population.

International Men’s Day – seek help with mental health

Ahead of International Men’s Day on Sunday 19 November the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging men with feelings of anxiety or distress, or who may be in crisis, to start the conversation about their thoughts and feelings. The theme for International Men’s Day 2023 is ‘zero male suicide’. Fiona Teague, Regional Lead for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing at the PHA said: “ Suicide is preventable, it is not inevitable, people of all ages and walks of life can experience suicidal thoughts. It is so important that if men are struggling with their feelings that they can talk to someone

World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2023

During this year’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), the Public Health Agency (PHA) has joined with Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer and Chief Veterinary Officer in asking everyone to join the collective effort to help prevent the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The theme for this year’s WAAW (18-24 November) is Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together. AMR occurs when microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat. The more we use antibiotics, such as penicillin