Published on Thursday 27 March 2014 at 1:13 pm
A new alcohol strategy for Blackburn with Darwen is currently being finalised to try and tackle the local harms caused by alcohol misuse.
Filed under: alcohol | Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Clinical Commissioning Group | Councillor | health | health and well being | heart disease | public health | Public Health Report 2014
Published on Thursday 20 March 2014 at 3:59 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting the Act F.A.S.T campaign which has been developed by the Public Health England to highlight the symptoms of Stroke and the importance of emergency treatment.
Filed under: heart disease | public health | smoking | Stop Smoking | stroke
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:38 pm
No Smoking Day – on Wednesday March 12 – saw thousands of smokers being challenged to quit.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | Councillor | heart disease | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking
Published on Wednesday 5 March 2014 at 4:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing No Smoking Day, taking place next Wednesday March 12.
This year’s day has a ‘V for Victory’ theme which is aimed at inspiring people to win their fight against smoking.
Filed under: Blackburn College | British Heart Foundation | clinics | Green Lane Community Centre | health | heart disease | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking
Published on Wednesday 12 February 2014 at 3:08 pm
Free health checks are available in Blackburn with Darwen to people aged between 35 and 74 who have a GP in the borough and have not already been diagnosed with a heart disease, kidney disease or diabetes.
Filed under: health | health checks | heart disease
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2014 at 8:35 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is getting set to ‘Ramp Up The Red’ later this week.
The Council and other local groups from the borough are getting involved in the British Heart Foundation’s national fundraising day, taking place this Friday February 7, to raise awareness of all heart conditions with a host of events planned.
Filed under: charity | fundraising | health | heart disease
