Sector 3 are one of several partners in"Health Stop", a new unit in the Metro Centre, where shoppers can drop in and get advice and information on all sorts of health issues.
Sector 3 will be talking to people about Brief Intervention for Smoking on Saturday 8th May between 10am and 1pm. If you are at the Metro, why not drop in and see what's going on - or even better, get some info for someone who's thinking of quitting smoking. Help is here!
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month and South of Tyne and Wear Primary Care Trust (PCT) have organised a number of events across the area.
The Oral Health Promotion Team in conjunction with the Head and Neck Macmillan Nurses will be at various locations to provide information, advice and guidance to members of the public.
Mouth Cancer Action Month is organised by the British Dental Health Foundation to raise awareness of the causes, signs and symptoms of mouth cancer. The disease kills one person every five hours and early detection improves survival chances to more than 90 percent.
In the last decade the number of mouth cancer cases increased by 41 percent and over 1,800 people die of the disease every year.
Continue reading "Mouth Cancer Action Month - If in doubt get it checked out!" »
The Dental Health Foundation runs National Smile Month every year and this year's theme is: "Brush for Health".
The Oral Health Team is holding events over the next few weeks to promote National Smile Month 17th May - 16th June 2009. Promotional events have been organised at 4 locations at Gateshead College and City of Sunderland College where the Oral Health Team will be distributing toothbrushes, toothpaste, leaflets and lots of oral health related information.
Continue reading "National Smile Month 17th May - 16th June 2009" »
The May 2009 newsletter is now available on the NHS Evidence national library for public health website
Archived newsletters are now at:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/publichealth/page.aspx?pagename=NEWSLETTER
Mod-059 - Mr Clean Mouth and Toothbrush. Great for teaching correct brushing and flossing techniques. (Available for loan)
Mod-060 - Sippy cup of Sugar. Too much added sugar in a child's diet can cause health problems including tooth decay and obesity. The sweet and sticky goo in this display helps teach parents and carers that drinks are the largest source of added sugar in many children's diets. (Available for loan)
TPK17-001 - Mouth and Teeth Board & Visit to the Dentist Pack. For key stages 1, 2 3 and special needs. Explore the contents of a giant mouth. It encourages children to be proactive in the care and management of thei dental hygiene. A visit to the dentis pack explains what happens on a visit to the dentist. (Available for loan)
All items available from the Public Health Improvement Information Team
Tel 283 1124 /283 1125 / 283 1126
email healthinfo@sotw.nhs.uk