World Physical Activity Day
Friday 6 April is World Physical Activity Day. For further information go to www.publichealthagency.org/news/getting-active-has-%E2%80%98titanic%E2%80%99-health-benefits-all-ages
World No Tobacco Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) has select "tobacco industry interference" as the theme of the next World No Tobacco Day, which will take place on Thursday, 31 May 2012. Further information is available at www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/2012/announcement/en/
Diabetes Week
Diabetes Week is Diabetes UK’s annual UK-wide awareness and fundraising week. This year Diabetes Week will be held on 10–16 June 2012. Further information is available at www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Diabetes-Week/
World Health Day
7 April 2012 is World Health Day. The topic of World Health Day in 2012 is Ageing and health with the theme "Good health adds life to years". Further information is on the World Health Organisation's website www.who.int/world-health-day/en/
World Immunisation Week
Starting on 21 April 2012, WHO is uniting countries across the globe for a week of vaccination campaigns, public education and information sharing under the umbrella of World Immunisation Week. Further information is available at www.who.int/immunization/newsroom/events/immunization_week/en/
Save Lives: Clean Your Hands
Save Lives: Clean Your Hands is the WHO's global annual campaign. For further information go to www.who.int/gpsc/5may/en/
Cancer Prevention Week
Cancer Prevention Week aims to promote healthy lifestyle choices, including healthy eating, physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight, that can help prevent up to a third of all cancers. Further information is available at www.wcrf-uk.org/fundraising/fundraising_campaigns/fruity_friday/what_is_fruity_friday.php
Getting active has ‘Titanic’ health benefits for all ages
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is marking World Physical Activity Day (April 6) by highlighting why it is important for everyone – from toddlers to older people – to get active.
‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here Scheme’ makes Easter trips easier
As Easter approaches and many families are gearing up for day trips and excursions, the Public Health Agency (PHA) would like to commend the many businesses across Northern Ireland that are members of the ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here Scheme’ which aims to make breastfeeding easier in public.
Welcome to the Twilight Zone - youth art promoting health and wellbeing
The Twilight Zone Art exhibition, launched on 29 March at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, represents the work of 40 young people currently living in residential units across Northern Ireland. The work was produced at a ‘Twilight’ week-long Halloween programme of music, song-writing, film making, writing, painting and crafts, last year.