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February 2012
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National Heart Month
February 2012
National Heart Month is British Heart Foundation's annual campaign to increase awareness of heart and circulatory disease BHF Scotland is dedicated to beating heart disease and keeping our nation's hearts strong and healthy. Heart and circulatory disease is still the UK's biggest killer, claiming one in three lives every year. Any support you can give is vitally important to our many research projects and services that can lead to better heart health and improved lives for everyone.
You can go online here Red For Heart to see more of what is happening in 2012 or download resources.
World Cancer Day
4th February
World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is the singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.
World Cancer Day 2012 is particularly important as it falls almost half a year after the first UN High-level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and the signing of the Political Declaration supporting prevention and control of these devastating conditions, including cancer.
World Cancer Day 2012 has been themed 'Together it is possible' because it is only by every person, organisation, government individually doing their part that the world will be able to reduce premature deaths from cancer and other NCDs by 25% by 2025.
Therefore, aligning under the banner of 'Together let's do something'; UICC would like you to support us in using this upcoming milestone to encourage everyone affected by cancer (individuals, civil societies and governments), to ensure that they take responsibility for reducing the burden of this disease.
Further details at: www.worldcancerday.org
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
20th - 26th February
To register for more information go to: www.b-eat.co.uk/about-beat/events/eating-disorders-awareness-week
NHS Staff Flu Vaccination Campaign
The flu vaccination programme aims to reduce the spread of flu to patients, service users and colleagues, helping to reduce the burden of staff shortages on health and social care services.
Seasonal flu vaccination is available to all NHS Grampian staff, as well as social care and voluntary sector personnel employed to provide personal care to children and adults, both in care homes and in the community.
More information, including how to book an appointment, can be found at: www.nhsgrampian.org/fluvax
For more information call our free healthline 0500 20 20 30 or drop into one of our healthpoints at Aberdeen Indoor Market, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Fraserburgh High Street, the hotspot Peterhead or Dr Gray's Elgin.