The power of industry lobbying....
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Director of Public Health, Walsall Council. Views are my own.
The power of industry lobbying....
17.05.2025 16:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Great to spend this morning at Manor Farm Community Association for the launch of Active Black Country's Move Together campaign. Sun's out, and spirits were high this morning. Let's move, move Together! #movemore
07.05.2025 12:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A very good piece about what VE Day was actually like at a time when most people are a generation or two removed from living memory of the day: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
03.05.2025 14:07 β π 10 π 9 π¬ 1 π 0A powerful story of recovery π youtube.com/shorts/6y5jQ...
16.04.2025 20:33 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Sad to see....So very much more that needs to be done...
12.04.2025 19:09 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Left unchecked, the alcohol harm crisis will only escalate further, placing an ever-greater burden on our healthcare system, economy and society. We know what works, and now is the time to act.
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Hello! Not sure if you are still interviewing, but happy to share a personal experience.
23.03.2025 09:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Absolutely agree. Review of the allocation formula much needed also. π
12.03.2025 22:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is obv the food policy editipm, but in 5 mins explains the deep set problem at the heart of health in all policies
Followed by Dolly van Tulleken on the politics of change on this as described in Nourishing Britain
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Ending gambling adverts could prevent harm to millions of adults and children in the UK
Very much this
Tell me why this isn't the most no brainer of no brainers!!
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This made me laugh out loud. Feel like I am doing OK at 46 now. Thanks Rita and Jennifer ππ.
27.12.2024 17:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Would you recommend it @tah-sci.bsky.social? Asking for my 12 year old π.
24.12.2024 18:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Ah! But the little Tesco near me is still open π
24.12.2024 18:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Your best does not need to be perfect. Yellow writing on a green Christmas tree shape. On a red background with white dots. Picture by joyfulsmolthings
βImperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that weβre all in this together.β BrenΓ© Brown
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#kindness
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Have to say, we loved it!
24.12.2024 18:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In this month's Presidential blog, @felly500.bsky.social looks back at the progress made in 2024.
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09.12.2024 17:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Please get vaccinated to protect yourself and our most vulnerable residents this Christmas, and to reduce the current pressure these viruses are placing on our health and care services. ππ
08.12.2024 12:10 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0New 2yr partnership between Public Health Scotland & @marmotihe.bsky.social will cover two strands of work: impactful areas for intervention to close #healthgaps, and how national & local organisations can work more effectively for greater impact on #healthequity bit.ly/4f8eur2
07.12.2024 14:16 β π 18 π 9 π¬ 0 π 1Got half the day to spare? The replies here are GOLD.
07.12.2024 12:52 β π 19 π 7 π¬ 0 π 1In an awards submission for Heineken 0.0, the company noted that:
βsuccess of the Heineken 0.0 campaign has compounded growth for the brand overall in a shrinking market.β
Read Alcohol Action Ireland's blog on how the alcohol industry circumvents marketing ban.
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National AIDS Trust poster in red and turquoise. Large letters in the middle state "5 HIV FACTS", surrounded by five numbered boxes with bullet-pointed facts about HIV in them
36 yrs ago today #WorldAIDSDay was born. A time to remember those who have died of an AIDS-related illness & the loved ones who cared for them β€οΈ
#HIVawareness is still important. We must #EndTheStigma for people living with HIV & ensure that more people get tested, treated and prevent infection