Give HIV the finger
HIV Testing Week 2019 starts on Saturday 16 November and we’re encouraging people in Kirklees to have a test if they’ve not recently had one.
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World Diabetes Day is on Thursday 14 November
12.3 million people in the UK are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. There’s nothing we can do to prevent type 1 diabetes, but around 3 out of 5 cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by maintaining a healthy weight, eating well and being more active.
Read moreDr Anita Mottram, Principal Occupational Therapist – enabling people to be independent
You’ve seen our Occupational Therapists speaking to people during #OTWeek2019 about how making a small change can have a big impact. We spoke to our Principal Occupational Therapist Dr Anita Mottram and asked her why she became an OT.
Read moreProtect yourself and your family against flu this winter
The flu vaccine, or flu jab, is available every year on the NHS to help protect adults and children at risk of flu and the complications it brings. On average 8,000 people die from the flu every year, but in the winter of 2017/18, there were an estimated 26,000 deaths.
Read more#SmallChangeBigImpact – experience occupational therapy as we showcase support to help people live independent lives
As part of Occupational Therapy Week 2019, we are inviting the public to discover how making small changes can have a big impact on allowing people to live independently.
Read moreVaccinations – they are important
The importance of vaccines was highlighted again this week with a focus on measles and how they can make the body ‘forget’ how to fight infection. We’re taking this opportunity to highlight our vaccination programme at Kirklees Council and why it’s so important to be vaccinated.
Read moreBoosting our support for children and young people
We have received a funding boost for the way we support vulnerable children and young people across the district.
Read moreLiving with dementia – it doesn’t discriminate
Dementia affects an increasing number of people in the UK but certain groups are more prone than others based on genetics, medical history and lifestyle. One such group is professional footballers who according to the news this week, are three and a half times more likely to die because of dementia.
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