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Stoptober 1st October Remember this date and improve your chances of quitting smoking for good! Stoptober is the biggest campaign in uk to help drive over 1 million quit attempts, based on the theory that if you can give up smoking for 28 days your 5 times more likely to quit for good. Ways to …

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Know Your Numbers Week! 18-24 September 2017 This is the uk’s largest blood pressure testing and raising awareness event. There are no common symptoms so it’s vitally important to have your blood pressure checked regularly to detect early if you’re at risk from stroke even heart disease. 9/10 strokes are preventable, so it’s important regardless …

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Diabetes Week takes place in June every year. It’s a time when supporters and those affected come together to share their stories and to raise awareness of diabetes. Diabetes UK is a charity, so they rely on fundraising events and donations during the week. Diabetes affects more people than any other serious health condition in …

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National Smile Month takes place between May 15th to June 15th this year and is celebrated to highlight the importance of oral health and taking the best care of our teeth, whether young or old. National Smile Month focuses on three important issues: Brush your teeth before going to sleep and at least one other …

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March is a key point in the calendar when it comes to charity awareness months as it is dedicated to both prostate and ovarian cancer. In the UK over 44,000 men are affected with prostate cancer per year, while one in every 54 women develop ovarian cancer. Both diseases typically affect men and women over …

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Dry January 2017 The annual Dry January campaign is all about making the commitment to give up alcohol for 31 days after the indulgences of the Christmas holidays. In 2016 a huge 16% of the adult population attempted to go Dry in January. An app was introduced in 2016 which was used by 14,000 people …

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Why is Mental Health awareness important? Mental health problems are common, affecting 25% of people in the UK. That’s 1 in 4 people most likely suffering from mental health problems. It is very likely that one day, one of your friends, colleagues, family members or even you will experience a mental health problem. Yet mental …

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Stoptober 2016 – Time to quit smoking What is Stoptober 2016? Stoptober 2016, runs every October. Public Health England encourage participants to stop smoking for 28 days, with the goal to giving up entirely. As much as 2.5 million smokers made an attempt to quit in 2015 and 20% (500,000) were successful. The highest recorded …

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