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Start the school day the healthy way
03 September 2012
Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day, particularly for children ahead of a busy time at school, and skipping it can mean missing out on important vitamins and minerals. After an...
PHA training: Suicide and self harm – keeping the intoxicated safe (Northern area)
31 August 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Causeway Rural and Urban Network (CRUN) are providing free training to help protect the lives of intoxicated people at risk of self-harm or suicide. For...
Back to school: lunchbox lessons for healthier kids
30 August 2012
With the new school term just around the corner, parents are naturally turning their minds to school uniforms, schoolbags, lunchboxes and the many other preparations for the return to school. The...
Belfast Transplant Games Team takes Rosebowl trophy for second successive year
28 August 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has congratulated the Belfast Transplant Games Team on its success after retaining the coveted Rosebowl trophy for the best overall adult team for the second year in a...
PHA supports rural mental health and wellbeing
24 August 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is targeting £100,000 to support the improvement of mental health and wellbeing across the Northern area. Four community networks have received the funding which will...
MMR vaccine uptake reaches all-time high, says PHA
23 August 2012
Uptake rates for MMR vaccine in Northern Ireland have reached an all-time high.
Statistics have shown that uptake for the vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, is 95.3% at two...
Paralympic prowess can inspire everyone
24 August 2012
The gold medal standard of Northern Ireland’s Paralympians can act as inspiration for everyone here to get active, regardless of whether they have a disability or not, the Public Health Agency (PHA)...
PHA wishes transplant athletes every success
22 August 2012
Northern Ireland sportspeople are set to compete for gold at the Westfield Health British Transplant Games, taking place in Medway, England from Thursday 23 August, and the Public Health Agency (PHA)...
‘Have your say Belfast’ wellbeing survey extended
21 August 2012
The Belfast Strategic Partnership’s ‘Have your say Belfast’ survey, which seeks the views of Belfast residents on their own emotional health and wellbeing and that of their family and communities, has...
Enjoy the last of the summer – and watch your alcohol intake
21 August 2012
The Bank Holiday is a great time to get together with friends and family especially if the weather is good and music or festivals beckon. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to watch...
Acting FAST works!
15 August 2012
The Public Health Agency’s (PHA) stroke campaign was launched just over a year ago and 12 months on, Berkley Farr is proof that it has worked.
A Downpatrick pensioner who had to learn to walk again...
