healthy lifestyle

Is There A Hidden Alcohol Problem In The Middle Class

Is There A Hidden Alcohol Problem In The Middle Class
January 18, 2019
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Dry January is a great opportunity to raise awareness of alcohol consumption and promote healthy lifestyle choices but, The Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS), a charity based in Hull says for some, casual drinking has actually become a risk to health.

The Charity wants to highlight that alcohol problems can and do affect anyone. With an annual caseload of over 3000 individuals, it is aware of only reaching a minority of people who could benefit from support.

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Weekend Will See Smoke-Free Sidelines Kick-Off At Junior Games

Weekend Will See Smoke-Free Sidelines Kick-Off At Junior Games
September 14, 2018
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The first junior football game to implement smoke-free sidelines will kick off the season on Sunday with an aim to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce chances for children to see adults smoking.

Smoke-free sidelines launched in June, as a joint initiative between Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull & District Youth Football League, East Riding Girls League, Active Humber University of Hull, Tigers Trust and East Riding County Football Association.

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Join The Party As The NHS Celebrates Its 70th Birthday

Join The Party As The NHS Celebrates Its 70th Birthday
June 22, 2018
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Thursday 5 July is 70 years to the day health secretary Aneurin Bevan launched the NHS in 1948, and to celebrate the Hull and East Riding Health Expo will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Ferensway in Hull.

The event will start at 10am and continue until 4pm, with members of the public invited to come and go throughout the day. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition and meet health professionals and experts from across a range of local health services and innovations. As per previous years there will be a chance to get involved and join in, with a range of games and activities available.

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Smoke-Free Sideline Policy For All Local Junior Football Games

Smoke-Free Sideline Policy For All Local Junior Football Games
June 10, 2018
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The sidelines of all junior football games played in Beverley, Hull and the East Riding will go smoke-free when the new season begins in September.

Partners including Hull & District Youth Football League, East Riding Girls League, Hull City Council, East Riding Council, and East Riding Football Association – which covers Hull – have teamed up to promote healthy lifestyles.

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Rethink Your Life Style And Tackle Growing Trend In Obesity

Rethink Your Life Style And Tackle Growing Trend In Obesity
January 31, 2018
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With the UK being branded as the ‘Fat Man’ of Europe people are being urged to think about the steps they can take to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Figures show that in the UK Obesity is on the increase with the UK leading the way and topping the table with 24.9pc of the population classified as obese.

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Active Travel Breakfast Proves To Be A Great Success

Active Travel Breakfast Proves To Be A Great Success
January 18, 2018
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St Mary’s Primary school say  their Active Travel Breakfast was a huge success and given it popularity they had to hold it over two mornings.

An annual event at the school, the Active Travel Breakfast is part of wider incentive to encourage young people to lead healthier lifestyle.

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New Coastal Health Walks Introduced In Bridlington

New Coastal Health Walks Introduced In Bridlington
May 18, 2017
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New walks have been organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Walking for Health scheme.

Using Active Coast mile markers the walk will take place every Thursday morning at 10am along the Bridlington Promenade, starting from the cafe in East Riding Leisure Bridlington.

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Stopping Smoking Is The Single Most Important Thing A Woman Can Do For Her Baby

Smoking
March 6, 2017
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Health leaders are encouraging pregnant women in Hull to take their first steps to stopping smoking following the release of figures stating almost 21% of pregnant women in the city smoke*.

Smoking during pregnancy not only increases mothers’ risk of cancer and related health issues, but can also have a huge effect on the health of the unborn child, including the child potentially suffering with asthma for life, increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth or complications at and after birth.

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HULL : New Parenting Courses To Start

HULL : New Parenting Courses To Start
January 21, 2017
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A number of free parenting courses to explore techniques and approaches to leading a healthy family lifestyle are taking place at venues across the city.

The HENRY (Health, Exercise and Nutrition in the Really Young) parenting course, aimed at parents and carers of babies and young children under the age of five, are a unique and highly successful intervention to protect young children from the physical and emotional consequence of obesity.

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