National Health Campaigns – October 2020

Stop smoking

STOPTOBER CAMPAIGN IS BACK AGAIN – Please click on this link for more information

Breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness reminds women (and men) that monthly breast cancer exams should be a regular part of one’s self care – Please click on the link below for more information

 https://breastcancernow.org/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/reducing_risk_of_breast_cancer_web.pdf

Cervical screening

Cervical screening is a way of preventing cancer. It tests for a virus called high risk human papilloma virus (HPV). High risk HPV can cause cervical cells to become abnormal. Most cases of cervical cancer are linked to high risk HPV. Please click on the link below for more information

https://www.jostrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/poster_smear_test_tips.pdf

Reducing cholesterol

October is National Cholesterol Month. Let’s Talk About Cholesterol this October to mark National Cholesterol Month. Using the powers of social media HEART UK is running an ambitious awareness campaign to make one million people more aware of cholesterol and how to it can be best managed.

https://www.heartuk.org.uk/downloads/posters/heart-uk-posters04.pdf

Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT)

IAPT is a service to help people suffering from low mood, anxiety, stress and depression. Please click on the links below for more information

The link to the video is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPFzPscjF8Y&t=11s or for more information and resources on the IAPT website is: www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/iapt