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Exploring the link between the menopause and cardiovascular disease
Wednesday 18 October is World Menopause Day.
Imagine you're sitting in a lovely cafe in Barnet, enjoying a cup of herbal tea with friends. You're all laughing and chatting, and you're feeling great! But then one of your…
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Adrienne's smoke free story
Adrienne was a smoker for 50 years and was convinced that she would never be able to stop until she found the Barnet Stop Smoking Service.
Adrienne was fed up with her smoking cough – ‘it sounded horrible!’ – and was diagnosed…
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Adam's smoke free story
Adam’s smoke free story
Adam, 48, had been a smoker for over 30 years. After suffering a heart attack on his way to work in May this year, Adam made the decision to stop smoking for good.
“The route to…
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Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food
Empowering Barnet’s communities with good food for good health: Ministry of Food cookery courses offer invaluable skills for young people and parents in Barnet
This summer, local young people and parents completed two…
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Celebrating Barnet’s Community Vaccine Champions: an innovative approach to tackling health inequalities in Barnet
Over the past year, Barnet’s Community Vaccine Champions have been working in their local communities to dispel vaccine myths, promote vaccine uptake and improve health outcomes.
As a partnership between Barnet Council and Barnet Together…
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Vaping and e-cigarettes: the facts
A short video about vaping and e-cigarettes: the facts.
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Promoting good sexual health at Pride
On 20 August, Barnet's Sexual Health Services Team attended Barnet's first ever Pride event in Victoria park, organised by…
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Celebrating 10 years of tackling health inequalities in Barnet's schools
On Wednesday 5 July, pupils and staff from schools and early years settings across Barnet gathered at Hendon Town Hall for this year’s Healthy Schools London and Healthy Early Years London awards ceremony and 10-year anniversary celebration event…
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Recognising the signs of anxiety, low mood and poor sleep
Having good mental health can help us feel better, sleep better and support us in doing the things we want to do. It can also help us have more positive relationships with those around us.
Feelings of anxiety, low mood and poor sleep can…
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Sui Lin's smoke free journey
Sui Lin, 52, had been smoking since she was 21 years old. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Sui Lin decided to give up smoking for good. Through a recommendation at her hospital, Sui Lin began working with Barnet’s stop smoking service.…
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