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Keeping baby out of harm's way - St Helens Star 27th October 2009
"PARENTS across St Helens are being targeted in a new hard-hitting campaign to ensure babies are protected from everyday dangers.
Mums and dads are being given access to help and advice on how to avoid accidents and injuries to their babies as part of the ‘Protect Your Baby’ campaign. "
Health campaigners: 'Children should learn the art of a good night's sleep' - The Independent 23rd October 2009
"Children should be taught about the importance of a good night's sleep as part of the national curriculum, health campaigners say.
Sleep experts say it is just as important as a healthy diet and exercise in ensuring children get the best out of their schooling. They add that children would be less likely to nod off during lessons."
Pupils should be taught about the benefits of sleeping well, say experts - The Times 23rd October 2009
"Dozing off in class is usually frowned on by teachers. But experts are calling for pupils to be taught about sleep as part of the national curriculum.
The Government said yesterday that it would consider the proposals and could include sleep lessons as part of study of personal and social health. "
NHS Halton and St Helens launches Your Baby-Your Responsibility campaign to show Runcorn and Widnes parents the main dangers faced by babies - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News 22nd October 2009
"A HARD-HITTING Halton campaign has been launched to hammer home messages about the risk of baby deaths.
The Your Baby – Your Responsibility scheme will highlight the biggest dangers for babies in Halton."
Winter advice for chesty people - North West Evening Mail 22nd October 2009
"HEALTH officials are giving people with breathing problems advice as the cold weather returns."
15 smart and funny safe sex adverts that don't (really) mention sex - Daily Telegraph 22nd October 2009
"Most modern safe sex campaigns - like the recent Hitler AIDS adverts - use provocative or sexualised images to get attention. But there are other ways to get the message across. "
Rough Guide to childhood illness is just the tonic for Merseyside parents - Liverpool Echo 17th October 2009
"A PARENT friendly guide to childhood illness has been launched to help mums and dads on Merseyside cope with their poorly offspring.
The Rough Guide to Childhood Illnesses by Kaz Cooke, which is available free of charge, offers practical advice to parents, and has been developed in conjunction with the Department of Health."
A nudge too far - The Guardian 15th October 2009
"Rewarding people for healthy living has earned results but the long-term implications are alarming"
‘Eat less – move more’ - The Whitehaven News 14th October 2009
"WHITEHAVEN pupils will be learning about how to be fit and healthy through a healthy living roadshow.
CFM radio presenter Robbie Dee will be visiting five schools across the county – including Jericho Primary School – to spread the Change4life message: eat less, move more."
New drive to help beat obesity in Wirral - Wirral Globe 12th October 2009
"NHS Wirral has launched a new community based nutrition and dietetic service to help young people stay healthy and to live longer.
A dedicated team of six dietitians is on hand across Wirral to give advice and guidance and treatment to support children and young people. "
Percy Drops In To Crewe Town Centre - Crewe Guardian 12th October 2009
"PERCY the Smokefree Penguin visited Crewe last week to encourage smokers to quit.
On average some 567 people die each year in the Chreshire East area as a direct result of smoking. "
Sexual health campaign is a safe bet for Sasha - Warrington Guardian 8th October 2009
"SAFE sex posters designed by a university undergraduate have been snapped up by NHS Warrington to crack down on the high-risk behaviour.
Sasha Deardon, a second year advertising student at Chester University’s Warrington campus, impressed employees at the town’s health watchdog so much with her designs that it has decided to publish the images across the town"
The Simpsons' obesity drive - The Guardian 6th October 2009
"The health department thinks Homer and family can promote healthier lifestyles. D'oh! Or should that be DoH?"
DoH! Homer Simpson gets healthy makeover - Daily Telegraph 5th October 2009
"The Simpsons, the television show, is to have episodes sponsored by The Department of Health in a bid to tackle obesity, it has been disclosed. "
Warning on danger of salt in bread and cereals - The Independent 5th October 2009
"Government advertising campaign will highlight threat to public health
Bread and breakfast cereals contain levels of salt that are high enough to damage health, the Government will warn in an advertising campaign that starts today."
Homer gets healthy as government sponsors The Simpsons to tackle obesity- The Sunday Telegraph 4th September 2009
"The Department of Health is spending £640,000 on sponsorship of television show The Simpsons as part of its campaign to raise awareness of obesity. "
Now the Government turns to Homer Simpson to promote healthy living... and it's costing us £640,000 - Daily Mail 5th October 2009
"With his love of doughnuts and beer, Homer Simpson hardly seems a suitable role model for healthy eaters.
But that hasn't stopped the Department of Health using the cartoon character and his family to promote its anti-obesity campaign. "
D'oh! Homer Simpson to teach us healthy living - The Sunday Times 4th September 2009
"HOMER SIMPSON is known for munching doughnuts and swigging beer, but the Department of Health has decided that his family's lifestyle is healthy enough to enlist them in an anti-obesity campaign. The government is to sponsor episodes of the cartoon serial about the dysfunctional family for three months in an attempt to improve the nation's diet and increase exercise levels."
Council launches guide to sexual health for over 50s - Daily Telegraph 1st October 2009
"A council has produced an illustrated guide to sexual intercourse for the over-50s "
Town hall publishes sex and dating guide for the over-50s as mature lovers ignore warnings over STDs - Daily Mail 1st October 2009
"When it comes to making love, most people like to think they've got the hang of things by the time they hit 50.
But such experienced individuals are apparently in urgent need of guidance in the bedroom. "
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