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Get into the Christmas spirit, but make sure that you drink sensibly Everyone wants to enjoy themselves at Christmas, and those celebrations often involve alcohol. NHS Norfolk wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, and is urging people of all ages to drink sensibly over the festive period. The Chief Medical Officer recommends that men should not […]
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Pharmacies can help you over the festive period Don’t forget some pharmacies will open on all the public holidays over the Christmas and New Year period. That’s the message from NHS Suffolk as it encourages people to choose well and make sure they go to the right place for treatment. Lynne Wigens, NHS Suffolk’s director […]
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10 reasons for all the family to visit Sportspark this Christmas The festive season is the perfect chance to spend more quality time with our family. As the children take a break from school and the grandparents come to visit, why not spend some time together being active at Sportspark. Sportspark based at the University […]
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Ten tips for a healthier Christmas Christmas is traditionally a time when many of us pile on the pounds, but with a little forward planning, you can also make January – the traditional time for losing that extra weight – much easier. That’s the philosophy of Mary Iginla, Project Co-ordinator for the Joy of Food, […]
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Art & Theatre / charities / Health & Wellbeing December 16, 2010
Norfolk Art Postcard Competition Emergence, a service user-led organisation supporting all people affected by personality disorder (PD), is proud to announce a visual art postcard competition for people living or working in Norfolk to: · Raise awareness of PD for those isolated by PD symptoms. · Raise awareness and deepen understanding around the issues and […]
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Give the gift of time this Christmas For many of us Christmas is a happy occasion when we spend time with our family and friends. However, for many older people the festive season is one of loneliness and, combined with the cold and icy weather, it can leave them vulnerable to ill health and accidents. […]
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Sportspark Opening Times over Christmas and New Year Sportspark, based at the University of East Anglia, would like to give advance notice of opening times over the Christmas break. The centre will be closed on the following days: Friday 24th December 2010 Saturday 25th December 2010 Sunday 26th December 2010 Friday 31st December 2010 Saturday […]
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Give someone a new experience this Christmas Sportspark has launched a new series of gift vouchers in time for Christmas. Vouchers can be purchased for a wide range of activities, including taster sessions, courses and swimming sessions as well as for set monetary values. Starting from just £5, Sportspark Gift Vouchers are an affordable […]
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Community Contributions Recognised Healthy Ambitions Suffolk The significant impact which three innovative projects have had on improving the health of Suffolk’s communities was last night heralded at a prestigious awards ceremony. The schemes, which have together helped thousands of people to lead a healthier lifestyle, picked up Healthy Ambitions Suffolk community awards during a special […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing / Waveney Valley December 9, 2010
Health, Happiness and Wellbeing Event Wednesday 15 December, 10.00am – 4.30pm John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH This is an opportunity for service users and their carers to share ideas and make suggestions to help influence the NHS Mental Health services we offer. What’s going on? – How to improve your wellbeing – Complementary and […]
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The Christmas gift that could save a life Giving a pair of slippers as a Christmas gift might look like you have not put in any thought, but they could just save a life. Of the 300,000 people aged over 65 who have a serious fall, around nine percent blame their slippers. Trips and falls […]
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Suffolk’s workers rise to the challenge Healthy Ambitions Suffolk Workers from across Suffolk have walked the equivalent of 7.5 times round Britain’s coast in just four weeks during a special challenge designed to boost health in the workplace. The Healthy Ambitions Suffolk million steps competition, which ended last week, saw teams of five workmates from […]
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Stay warm during the cold winter weather During the current cold weather and over the coming winter months NHS Suffolk is encouraging people to stay warm to prevent colds, flu or more serious health problems like pneumonia. Dr Peter Bradley, NHS Suffolk’s director of public health said: “It’s important to stay warm to protect yourself […]
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine Rates of people taking advantage of the seasonal flu vaccine are slightly lower than at the same point in previous years, say experts. In Suffolk, at the end of October, 48.6% of over 65s had accepted the jab compared with 53.6% last year. Whereas 25.1% of under 65s in at risk groups […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Health & Wellbeing November 30, 2010
Snow and ice – how to stay safe and well in Norfolk With falls being the most common cause of accidental death or serious injury among older people, as it continues to snow across the county, NHS Norfolk is encouraging people to take care and be prepared. Jonathan Williams, Assistant Director of Public Health […]
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Sportspark customers donate another £700 Sportspark customers have raised £700 for a wheelchair football club which uses its facilities. Customers have made donations in return for copies of the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News. All proceeds from the sales are being donated to charities or local sporting groups. In October £1400 was split […]