Press releases  June 2010

SPECIAL AWARENESS SESSION DURING DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK - June 29

Are you worried about a loved one? Do you want more information or a chat about memory problems?

PARENT PRAISES UNIQUE NEW SERVICE - June 16

A unique aromatherapy service has been introduced in the Oldham area to help improve the lives of children with complex medical conditions.

WELCOMING WOMEN TO BREASTFEEDING - June 16

26 venues have signed up to the ‘Breastfeeding Friendly’ scheme and have pledged to provide a welcoming environment for women to feed their babies while out and about in town. 

HEALTH WORKERS TEST SHOPPERS LUNG FUNCTION DURING AWARENESS WEEK - June 15

Local health workers will be testing the lung function of shoppers to highlight the message that ‘Lungs are for life’, as part of the national Breathe Easy week.

MILESTONE FOR BOWEL CANCER SCREENING - June 9

Greater Manchester’s Bowel Cancer Screening programme has reached an important milestone, with the return of the 100,000th test kit for screening.