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Press releases August 2009

 CHILDREN GET ACTIVE AT SCHEME’S 1st BIRTHDAY - August 26

An innovative ‘get fit’ programme has celebrated its first birthday in true style.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH THANKS OLDHAMERS DURING SWINE FLU
- August 14

The director of public health for Oldham has thanked people in the borough for their response to the ongoing swine flu pandemic.

GET FIT AND ACTIVE IN OLDHAM - August 14

There’s plenty to keep people fit and active in Oldham with a huge range of activities taking place until the end of September.

RAMADAN AND HEALTH - August 13

Most Muslims do not fast because of medical benefits but because it is a requirement of their faith – it is one of the five pillars of Islam. Fasting in general has been used in medicine for medical reasons including weight management, for rest of the digestive tract and for lowering lipids.

VOLUNTEERING FOR HEALTH - August 5

People with an interest in health and improving people’s lives are being given an opportunity to volunteer their services.