Health Related Links

March 13th 

No Smoking Day
The No Smoking Day campaign is organised by a charity of the same name. The charity is supported by a coalition of governmental and voluntary sector organisations with an interest in health; it manages the campaign alongside steering groups and partner organisations right across the United Kingdom.

www.nosmokingday.org.uk

 
April 1st-30st 

Bowel Cancer Awareness month

BCAM is crucial in raising awareness of a disease that affects 36,500 people in the UK each year.

www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk

May 10th-16th 

National Breastfeeding Awareness week

Breastmilk gives babies all the nutrients they need for the first six months of life and helps protect them from infection. It also reduces mothers’ chances of getting certain diseases later in life.

www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk

May 17th-23rd 

Sexual Health week

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection and most people who have it don’t know they’ve got it. Untreated Chlamydia can lead to long term problems such as infertility.

www.ruthinking.co.uk

July 1st-30th 

Obesity month

9 out of 10 kids today could grow up with dangerous amounts of fat in their bodies. This can cause life-threatening diseases like cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease - so it’s really important that we do something about it.
www.nhs.uk/change4life

October 1st-31st 

Breast Cancer Awareness month

Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer.  
www.breastcancercare.org.uk