Healthy Brum

Got questions about Hepatitis? 📅 Monday 28 July 10am - 1pm 📍 Library of Birmingham The Hepatitis C Trust will be there to answer your questions and share how to get tested for #WorldHepatitisDay. No appointment needed — come and say hi! @HepatitisCTrust #GetTested

We're teaming up with @AVFCFoundation to Kick off the Conversation with a 5-a-side football tournament to mark Bham's first Suicide Prevention Week ⚽  📅 Sat 13 Sep, 10am-1pm 📍 The Brookvale Inner City Academy 👉Register here: forms.office.com/e/5QEAARGEiZ (🧵 1/2)

Today the City mourns one of our very best. Our own Prince from Aston, a demon, an angel and an all round hero. Rest in peace Ozzy and thank you for the memories. #BirminghamForever

What did you do for your brain health today? 🤔🧠 Your brain shapes how you think, feel, remember & connect, so for World Brain Day, we're sharing tips from @Age_UK Discover 5 #BrainHealth tips here: youtu.be/5-lTDoZdd24 For more, visit: ageuk.org.uk/stayingsharpti… #WBD2025

Happy World Brain Day! 🌍🧠 Find out why Brain Health Matters at Every Age here: wfneurology.org/activities/new… Together, we can build a world where everyone has the chance to live with a healthy brain. #WBD2025 #BrainHealth @wfneurology

Tomorrow is World Brain Day! 🌍🧠 Brain Health matters at Every Age, from pre-conception to adulthood to later life. 🧠 Get ready with this @Age_UK quiz: ageuk.org.uk/information-ad… 📚 Learn more here: ageuk.org.uk/information-ad… #WBD2025

The Rep’s ground-breaking project for the LGBTQ+ community returns! 🌈 In collaboration with our Creative Public Health Programme, @BirminghamRep is hosting a FREE Comedy Masterclass Sat 16 Aug at 12pm-4.30pm. For more details & to sign up, visit: birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/lgbtq…

Water safety advice ⚠️ It's important to be aware of how to stay safe around water and what to do if someone is in trouble, especially in the summer months. Expert Hayley Durnall, our Public Health Consultant, shares her water safety advice. @NHSMidlands @NHSBSol

Feeling the heat at home? 🌞 Close curtains on sun-facing windows 💨 Use fans safely in shaded rooms 💦 Take cool showers or splash your face 🏠 Stay in during the hottest part of the day Read the UKHSA guidance on how to keep homes cool: gov.uk/government/pub…

Measles cases have been rising in #Birmingham 📰 Cllr Mariam Khan discusses the risks around measles & how the MMR vaccine is the best way to protect yourself & your community. 👉 Contact your GP if you or your child have not received the MMR vaccine. #measles #PublicHealth

Are you staying sun safe? ☀️ 🧴 Everyone should wear SPF 30+ every day—even when it’s cloudy 👒 Cover up with loose clothing, a hat & sunglasses 🧴 Sunscreen is safe and effective—use it regularly For more sun safety tips, see: nhs.uk/live-well/seas… #SunSafety #SPF30