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.
PHA Board Meeting
When: Thursday 16 August 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.
Detecting bowel cancer early saves lives
Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Northern Ireland and over 400 people die from the disease each year. However, the good news is that early detection can make a real difference as to whether someone with bowel cancer survives. To mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in April, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of the disease. Bowel cancer can occur at any age and symptoms can include: