Free school meals for all, a universal policy, that ‘cut obesity and help reading skills’ in England. theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

Yesterday, Mayor of London announced that primary school children would continue to receive free school meals in 2024/25.

👀Read why we have joined other health leaders in urging #Gvt to commit to funding free school meals to ALL primary school children➡️bit.ly/freemeals24

Thank you so much, Mr Mayor, for extending free school meals across London for another year. Now every child in the city, whatever their circumstances, will have access to nutritious food, helping them to thrive. It takes real courage to stand alone and blaze a trail, and Sadiq's…

It was lovely to share our story last night on TV and to see this follow up story here.👎

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Prevention of dementia

Exercise

Even light and relatively infrequent is of benefit

More is better 

There is no known condition for which exercise doesn't do good 

(Yes, I know there are caveats)

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#StepIntoOurShoes - ‘Camden Youth: Tell Them’ launch Camden’s Annual Public Health report on adolescent health. Graphic novel too 🤩

Focus on

➡️Physical activity & food
➡️Long term conditions
➡️Safety
➡️Education, employment, training
➡️Mental Health

Standing room only!

I don’t remember a single tobacco control measure (point of sale display, vending machine ban, increasing the age of sale from 16 to 18, standard packaging, ban on menthol flavoured cigarettes) where the tobacco industry didn’t say that it would lead to an ⬆️ in illicit trade.

Smoking causes multiple harms including stillbirths, lung disease, heart disease, stroke and dementia. A quarter of cancer deaths are caused by smoking.

Most smokers regret starting.

This will prevent ill health, disability and death.

gov.uk/government/pub…

The George Ford show 🪄

#RWC2023 | #ENGvARG

Get the most up-to-date information on women's health including:

🔴 painful periods and adenomyosis
🔴 different methods of contraception
🔴 symptoms of menopause
🔴 breast health
🔴 cancer screening

Head to the women's health section on the NHS website 🔻

Watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s lesson in calling out the commercial determinants of health⬇️⬇️

“UPF consumption is not driven by indolence or greed, but poverty, intensive marketing and foods designed to make us keep eating.”

Strong editorial in the ⁦⁦The Guardian⁩ on the need for policy on Ultra-Processed Food. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

10k steps per day once magicked up as a marketing goal - large study now shows targets of c5k steps a good destination

Fits with active first principles:-

✅Small steps, still beneficial

✅More benefits from more, up to a ceiling

✅Do what you enjoy!
bbc.co.uk/news/health-66…

We are so excited to have finished the new public space at Princes Circus in between Covent Garden and the British Museum. This marks the end of the West End Project which transformed the area around Tottenham Court Road. We hope you enjoy the new space! www3.camden.gov.uk/westendproject…

175 years after the 1848 #PublicHealth Act was put in place to provide clean water, our bathing water quality seems to be getting worse nationally. ]adph.org.uk/resources/the-…

Following our President Jim McManus OCDS,FFPH 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦's interviews with the BBC over the weekend, we have published a new explainer on the history of water sanitation and why it is a vital #PublicHealth measure.

👀in full➡️ adph.org.uk/resources/the-…

🚨How can healthcare professionals support #PhysicalActivity in pregnancy? 🏃‍♀️ 🤰

NEW #Editorial with great supporting #Infographic 📈

READ 👉 bit.ly/3DBuuS6

Nick's description of the time he received his diagnosis is really powerful.

Follow Prostate Cancer UK for more info on prostate cancer.
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Boom - top bins - quarter finals coming for the #Lionesses 👊

#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023

Bang on commentary from ⁦Jim McManus OCDS,FFPH 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦⁩ on Radio5live w/ ⁦⁦Chris Warburton⁩ today

😳this stat - 30 outlets discharged enough raw sewage to fill 4.5k Olympic pools last yr

“57 swimmers sick at world triathlon championship in Sunderland” theguardian.com/environment/20…