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Doncaster Public Health Planner November-December 2016

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Public Health Planner- November-December 2016

Date Title/t Portfolio Key Contact Key messages Date/venue/time heme/ topic Armed National and Local Central Team: Sessions to Four, 2 hour drop in Nov-Dec Forces Campaign [email protected] encouraging the AFC sessions provided by the Comm East Area team: & families to come three council area teams unity [email protected] forward for advice & once a month. (AFC) West Area Team: support as well as [email protected] improving access to Dates and venues can be Four NHS services. found on: monthl http://www.doncaster.go y, two The sessions are v.uk/armedforces hour supported with Royal Suppor British Legion t representation. Sessio ns

Nov-Dec Demen National and Local Lucie Waugh Public Health England tia Campaign and Alzheimer’s For local information Friends Society have come please contact Lucie together to inspire Waugh the Dementia Friends campaign which is encouraging individuals and businesses to become a Dementia Friend by [email protected] watching a short video online and completing the training to increase their understanding and use this to help people with dementia in their communities.

It’s easy and free to become dementia friendly just visit: www.dementiafriend s.org.uk Nov Lung National Campaign The aim of the Cancer campaign is to Aware encourage people ness displaying the Month common symptoms of lung cancer, such as a persistent cough, breathlessness or unexplained weight- loss, to visit their GP. Visit the website for more details.

For further information visit Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Nov Mouth National Campaign Mouth cancer causes Cancer more deaths per Action number of cases than Month breast cancer, cervical cancer or melanomas. For more information visit Mouth Cancer Foundation Nov Move National Campaign Movember is the mber- month formerly Men’s known as November, health where men and aware women across the ness globe join together month to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues. For more information visit prostate cancer website. Nov-Dec Stay Health Protection Victor Joseph Encouraging flu For further information Well vaccination uptake please contact Victor This [email protected] among vulnerable Joseph Winter groups such as 0-3, pregnant women, people with long term conditions and front line staff. Also, giving out tips and advice on how to stay well this winter. nd 2 Nov Nation National Campaign This event is great as al a means of raising Stress profile, achieving Aware publicity for stress, ness and promoting the Day importance of wellbeing for individuals and organisations. For more information visit ISMA Nov Breast Cancer Awareness Nasar Ahmed Raising awareness For further information Cancer through social media contact Nasar Ahmed Aware [email protected] on breast cancer risk ness factors for males. For for further information males visit http://www.insuranc ewith.com/male- breast-cancer/ 3rd Nov Domes Domestic Abuse Sandra Norburn Suitable for all Date: 3.11.2016 tic Council and partner Violen Doncaster Council staff with access to agency staff and Time: 9-4pm ce and the HR Portal should book places via the volunteers working Abuse training record & booking facility, with the public, Venue: civic building (level otherwise, please email: delivering services. 2) [email protected] Also Human Room: 210 or phone (01709) 255706 Resources staff, people managers, Places Available Elected Members. This session will help you understand what domestic violence is and the barriers that make it hard to report. You will also learn about how to respond appropriately and where to get support 3rd Nov Cancer Cancer Carolyn Kerr Hungerhill school- For further information Aware raising awareness on please contact Carolyn ness [email protected] breast and testicular Kerr cancers 7-14 Nov Ask National Campaign AYP Week, which is Your organised by the Pharm National Pharmacy acist Association (NPA), Week provides a platform for pharmacy public awareness activities across the UK. People will be encouraged to make use of pharmacies as their first port of call for self-care inside and outside the NHS. For further information visit National Pharmacy Association 9th Nov Winter Wider Determinants Vanessa Powell-Hoyland Roadshows giving Time: 10-2pm Warmt out information on h Vanessa.Powell- how to stay warm Venue: Balby Library Roadsh [email protected] over the winter ows period. Distributing Free Hats, gloves, Temperature cards and winter warmth packs for people at risk of cold.

9th Nov Cancer Cancer Carolyn Kerr Rossington All Saints For further information Aware school- raising please contact Carolyn ness [email protected] awareness on breast Kerr and testicular cancers 14-20 Nov Alcoho Substance Misuse Andy Collins The aim of Alcohol For further information l Awareness Week is contact Andy Collins Aware [email protected] to get people ness thinking about Week alcohol – how it affects us as individuals, families, communities and society as a whole. Harm caused by alcohol goes much further than the liver, it can cause high blood pressure and is also linked to diabetes, depression and cancer. For further information visit Alcohol Concern 14-20 Anti- National Campaign Key theme this year Nov Bullyin is ‘bullying and E- g safety on trial’. For Week more information visit anti-bullying website 14-20 Nov Self- National Campaign The aim of the week care is to encourage Week people to take more responsibility for their own health by learning about the support and information that already exists to help them to self care. For more information visit Self Care Forum 14-20 Nov World Living Well Nasar Ahmed Raising awareness For further information Antibio around antimicrobial contact Nasar Ahmed tics [email protected] resistance and Aware encouraging people ness to pledge to become Week antibiotic guardians. 14th Nov World National Campaign Diabet World Diabetes Day es Day (WDD) is celebrated annually on November 14. Led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. For more information visit International Diabetes Forum 16th Nov World Living Well Nasar Ahmed Launching Doncaster For further information COPD COPD patient booklet contact Nasar Ahmed Day [email protected] in partnership with RDaSH, CCG and DBH 16th Nov Winter Wider Determinants Vanessa Powell-Hoyland Roadshows giving Time: 1.30-3.30pm Warmt out information on h Vanessa.Powell- how to stay warm Venue: Highfields Roadsh [email protected] over the winter community centre ow period. Distributing Free Hats, gloves, Temperature cards and winter warmth packs for people at risk of cold.

19th Nov Interna National Campaign tional Objectives of Men’s International Men's Day Day include a focus on men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. For more information visit International Men’s Day 21-27 Nov Road Wider Determinant Emma Wilson An international For further information Safety awareness week to contact Emma Wilson week [email protected] focus attention on the importance of Road Safety. Every day 8 children and young people are injured or killed on British roads. 21st Nov Cancer Cancer Carolyn Kerr Don Valley Academy- For further information Aware raising awareness on please contact Carolyn ness [email protected] breast and testicular Kerr cancers 24th Nov Winter Wider Determinants Vanessa Powell-Hoyland Roadshows giving Time: 11-2pm Warmt out information on h Vanessa.Powell- how to stay warm Venue: Intake Library Roadsh [email protected] over the winter ow period. Distributing Free Hats, gloves, Temperature cards and winter warmth packs for people at risk of cold.

25th Nov Carer’s Workforce Helen Dorr Raising awareness of For further information Rights Development Carer’s rights in contact Helen Dorr Day [email protected] Doncaster 28th Nov Cancer Cancer Carolyn Kerr Doncaster Venue: civic building Aware Apprentices- raising ness [email protected] awareness on For further information breast , testicular and please contact Carolyn skin cancers Kerr 1-7 Dec Anger National Campaign The aim of Anger Aware Awareness Week is ness to identify anger as a Week disturbing social issue which needs to be brought out into the open and addressed effectively. For further information visit Anger Management website

1st Dec World National Campaign Raising awareness AIDS across the country. Day Key theme is ‘thinking positively’. For further information visit World AIDS Day website 2nd Dec Winde Wider Determinants Vanessa Powell-Hoyland Cascading training to Time: 2-4pm r front line staff is Warmt available and will To book on training click h on the link below: create winter Trainin g Vanessa.Powell- warmth champions. https://www.eventbrite.c [email protected] The training covers o.uk/e/winter-warmth- the direct and training-tickets- indirect impact of 26823558987 living in a cold damp home, winter warmth messages, referral to services, energy advice and how to support vulnerable families during the winter.

6th Dec Cancer Cancer Carolyn Kerr Sir Thomas Wharton For further information Aware School- raising please contact Carolyn ness [email protected] awareness on breast Kerr and testicular cancers 7th Dec Winter Wider Determinants Vanessa Powell-Hoyland Roadshows giving Time: 12-2pm Warmt out information on h Vanessa.Powell- how to stay warm Venue: Mexborough Roadsh [email protected] over the winter Baptist Church ow period. Distributing Free Hats, gloves, Temperature cards and winter warmth packs for people at risk of cold.

6th Dec Cancer Cancer Carolyn Kerr Sir Thomas Wharton For further information Aware School- raising please contact Carolyn ness [email protected] awareness on breast Kerr and testicular cancers

Please note:

 Public Health Doncaster is not involved in the promotion of the national campaigns above. These have been added to the calendar for awareness purpose only.

 A campaign could be in many forms i.e. producing material, press releases, arranging activities, organising awareness session etc. or it could a combination of all these.