Fantastic to have a Lord Mayor so clearly committed to Belfast being a healthy sustainable capital and discuss active travel, health inequalities and health literacy priorities - Belfast Healthy Cities look forward to working together over the Upcoming year 🌳🚲🚶‍♀️

#ICYMI This week we welcomed Belfast’s Lord Mayor Lord Mayor of Belfast, Cllr Micky Murray to BUG to hear more about Belfast Healthy Cities and our priorities for the year ahead 🐛 🍃 🏙️ Charlene Brooks The Conservation Volunteers NI Belfast City Council Department of Health Department for Infrastructure Public Health Agency Michael Boyd OBE Housing Executive 👋

The #ClimateCrisis is a health crisis. It is impacting everyone. Find out how it is affecting you. 👇

Applications for our 2024 Explorer Bursary are now closed 🛬 Watch this space 👀 for updates in the coming weeks and details of who won the Bursary Award 🍃

🌍🏙 Our CEO, Charlene Brooks represented Belfast Healthy Cities at the second Wellbeing Economy Forum in Reykjavik, Iceland. Charlene shared her learnings with us here: belfasthealthycities.com/news/learnings…

Activities that improve strength and balance, such as carrying heavy shopping bags or doing exercises that use your own body weight, such as push up, or sit to stands help to reduce the risk of falls and increases confidence. ChooseToLiveBetter.com/getting-active #LivingWell #AgeingWellNI

Active #transportation policies are a great health-promoting tool for countries that help achieve the #SDGs across the WHO European Region. Sustainable policies were discussed at HEPA Europe conference. #R2F bit.ly/3X4QVK8

Our Emergency Department can be extremely busy over a bank holiday weekend. Attending ED with a non-urgent condition means you may face a long wait. There are alternatives you should consider that can help you avoid the wait. bit.ly/2Foxbqo

Stuck for something to today, this bank holiday? Why not take a stroll through #Belfast, visit some of our famous landmarks and explore our parks 🌺 🌳 🍃 Let us know your favourite spots to visit! Lord Mayor of Belfast, Cllr Micky Murray Belfast City Council Public Health Agency Charlene Brooks Housing Executive

The Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing can help maintain and improve our wellbeing. Be Active is one of those steps. Find out more at pha.site/Take5 #Take5 #MentalWellbeing

Join us and PAHO/WHO on 3 Sept at 15:00 CEST for the Transatlantic Dialogue on health sector governance for climate action. Hosted by BM Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege, Konsumentenschutz Gesundheit Österreich 🇦🇹 we will explore institutional arrangements for addressing #Health & #ClimateChange! Register here: bit.ly/4g5W5gr

Being aware of general signs and symptoms linked to cancer can help in early detection. This is important because the earlier a cancer is detected, the better the chances of successful treatment. For more information on spotting cancer symptoms, visit BeCancerAwareNI.info

Our Programme Officer, Maeve, is at the 2024 Derry & Strabane Healthy City & District conf. Maeve said "The conference is an opportunity to make connections between the importance of arts & health care. Art is a universal language & so vital for physical & mental health" 🎨

Vital discussion with John O' Dowd Department for Infrastructure - 🚌Simple infrastructure changes can alter travel behaviours 🏘Making health a central goal in urban planning can lead to community cohesion, physical activity & access to green spaces- ultimately leading to better outcomes for all.

#ICYMI Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Department of Health visited our CEO Charlene Brooks & team yesterday to discuss our strategic objectives for the future 🌆 businessfirstonline.co.uk/other-articles… Belfast City Council Michael Boyd OBE Public Health Agency Housing Executive

📢📢Open Botanic is back for 2024! 🎉🎉 Join us on Botanic Avenue on Sunday 15 September 2024! Open Botanic is a free event with lots of games, activates, stall and food! readymag.website/u3041803433/47…

Congratulations to all associated with Cork Healthy Cities

Hundreds of free stop smoking services are available across Northern Ireland. Most of these services provide licensed NRT and are run by specially trained staff who can advise you on the best way to stop smoking. For info on services near you, visit stopsmokingni.info