RT @OUHospitals: Hot weather is here in Oxfordshire - and it is going to get hotter through this week. Our news story has more on keeping….

Yesterday morning, H4H's Emma led a self-care session for an @OUHospitals Pulmonary Fibrosis patient group - full of ideas, support and a real sense of belonging 🫁. "We left inspired and ready to live well!" 😊

It's Cycle To Work Day!🚲.Whether your a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, today is a celebration for everyday cycling. Cycling is good for our health🫀& planet 🌍.Get involved by:.-🚲Cycle on your commute.-🚵Cycle for leisure .-🚴Cycle to your local shop.#CycleToWorkDay.

Would you like to learn some tips & strategies used by professional @OfficialOUWFC Men’s & Women’s Teams?. Register to better understand approaches to building resilience & how to make small improvements in how we think, eat and move can fit into our daily lives

Earlier today, our team kicked off #SouthAsianHeritageMonth celebrations early with an informative pop-up stand, talking about #RootsToRoutes and offering blood pressure checks 🩺. YOU can get involved with SAHM too ⬇️. @SAHM_UK @OUHospitals

This week is #AlcoholAwarenessWeek. Had a difficult day, feeling stressed? Might you have a drink 🍷🍺to relax & unwind?. What could you do instead that you'd enjoy to relax? 🎶Music, walk, cook, read, see a friend?

Cancer Prevention Action Week. 🤔Did you know drinking alcohol increases the risk of 7 different cancers such as breast, bowel & stomach. ❓When alcohol is broken down, compounds are formed that can damage DNA in our cells. ➡️What might you do to reduce your risk?. #CPAW25

RT @OUHospitals: Our Here for Health team hosted an information stand, offering staff and visitors the chance to check their blood pressure….

RT @OUHospitals: It's Men's Health Week - and our friends at UCARE Oxford have some helpful information about the signs and symptoms of pro….

Next week is #menshealthweek. Are you fit for the road?. Warning lights – noticed any lumps, swelling, heaviness, dull ache, difference between or change in your testicles? ⚠️. Self-examine & seek medical advice if concerned.Early diagnosis of cancer is lifesaving!. @UCAREoxford

Tomorrow is World No Tobacco Day - a day to raise awareness that tobacco use is the leading cause of illness and preventable death 🚭. Did you know that quitting will improve your health whatever your age or how long you have smoked?. @WHO @OUHospitals . #TobaccoExposed

H4H engaged with members of the public at the 2⃣nd #HealthOnTheMove event on 22ndMay in Banbury alongside @Cherwellcouncil & other organisations. Discussions focused on lifestyle optimisation and blood pressure checks were offered. Final event will be held in Bicester in July.

BOB ICB Prehabilitation Away Day . Last week colleagues from @OUHospitals, other acute Trusts, #ActiveOxfordshire, @maggiesoxford shared about existing programmes for patients to optimise fitness for surgery, with lively discussions exploring how to collaborate & improve support

It's National Smile Month, and it's time to #FeedYourSmile 👄🦷. What you eat and drink has a huge impact on your oral health. For the coming weeks, @CDS_CIC will be sharing top tips and some useful information to help support oral health for yourself/others. @dentalhealthorg

Last week was #SunAwarenessWeek. ☀️Want a quick way to check UV strength?. 🧍Use the ‘Shadow Rule’! If your shadow is shorter than you, the sun's UV rays are at their strongest — time to find some shade 🌴⛱️

🧐Interested in receiving some free MECC training?. ➡️E-learning module ➡️A practice training session with a MECC trainer (online or in-person). ➡️MECC Train-the-Trainer courses. 📩Please email: MECC@oxfordshire.gov.uk or hereforhealth@ouh.nhs.uk.

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💜. This year, @mentalhealth are celebrating the power and importance of community! Join us and share what community means to you. How does community benefit your mental health❓⬇️. 💻 #ThisIsMyCommunity

#MECCMonthofMay. 🧐Want to learn more about MECC? Visit @OUHospitals SharePoint page. ➡️ Or email MECC@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

🧂Salt Awareness - 6 Ways to 6 grams. Today, Catherine & Amanda were at @OUHospitals JR raising awareness about dietary salt. 🩺BP checks were offered & conversations about the benefits of healthy diets & physical activity to reduce BP. ➡️How will you reduce your salt intake?

#MECCMonthofMay.What is Making Every Contact Count (MECC)?. MECC is about using day-to-day interactions with others to help people make positive changes to their physical & mental health and access appropriate support. 📹 @OxfordshireCC @Oxonlibraries.