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Fancy a holiday16th February 2010
By smoking 20 cigarettes a day you will spend over €3000 per year. Think what that could buy.
Valentine Flowers12th February 2010
Thinking of sending flowers this Valentine’s? Don’t forget to look after your own ‘Sexuality Flower’!
Standard drinks report6th September 2009
HSE launches latest report on the strength of alcoholic drinks.
Sexual Health5th September 2009
New research on sexual health promotion for young adults with an intellectual disability.
Look after your mental health29th July 2009
The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention today launched information material and advice on looking after your mental health in tough economic times.
Get Ireland Active11th June 2009
The Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive have launched The National Guidelines on Physical Activity for Ireland –‘Get Ireland Active’
Community Games5th May 2009
Children helped treasured mascot Oltan the Owl launch the HSE Community Games National Finals.
Underage drinking20th April 2009
The HSE is today releasing new research as part of a campaign aimed at delaying the age at which young people start to drink.
Little Steps to eating well and being active30th March 2009
Research conducted by HSE and safefood for the ‘Little Steps’ campaign, suggests that parents are making positive changes to their children’s diet and physical activity levels.
Galway Utd Support Smokers’ Quitline24th February 2009
To highlight National No Smoking Day, February 25th, Galway United are urging smokers to take the first positive steps towards quitting.
Have a safe Valentines!12th February 2009
Make sure you have a happy and safe Valentines Day! Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are on the increase. Many STIs have no signs or symptoms, but they can have devastating consequences for health and fertility if left untreated.
Speak Out with SpunOut.ie and the GAA10th October 2008
SpunOut.ie, in association with Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim GAA football teams are urging young males to speak out about their problems. All three teams are featured in a specially produced short video talking about mental health and wellbeing.
National Breastfeeding Week 200830th September 2008
Barry Andrews, TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, together with a host of breastfeeding mums and babies, launched this year’s National Breastfeeding Week with a photocall at the HSE Health Centre in Loughlinstown, County Dublin.
New Resource for GPs & Pharmacists30th September 2008
To mark National Breastfeeding Week 2008, a suite of fact-sheets has been published for download on breastfeeding.ie to provide GPs and pharmacists with up-to-date, evidence-based information to enhance the management of breastfeeding in primary care.
National Breastfeeding Week 20081st September 2008
The 2008 National Breastfeeding Week runs from 1st to 7th October 2008. This year it will focus on promoting the wide range of support and information available to women who are considering breastfeeding.
Little steps go a long way16th June 2008
Little steps go a long way is a new campaign from the HSE, Safefood and the Health Promotion Agency in Northern Ireland. Small changes to physical activity and food habits have a big impact on health.
SLÁN 2007 Results Published6th June 2008
The results of the latest National Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN 2007)were published at the end of April. The data can inform healthy public policy and the development of a range of public health and health promotion programmes and initiatives.
Teenage Drinking19th May 2008
Over 30% of 16 year olds are regularly getting drunk, knowing the facts about alcohol and how to talk to young people about alcohol can help to prevent the harm that teenage alcohol use can cause.
The Party’s Over.11th February 2008
HSE and the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs launch National Public Awareness Campaign about cocaine: ‘The Party’s Over’. Visit www.drugs.ie for more information.
Alcohol Consumption Report Published11th January 2008
A report published on November 19th, 2007 shows that alcohol consumption per capita has been static in Ireland since 2003.
Your Mental Health Campaign9th October 2007
The ‘Your Mental Health’ campaign was developed in consultation with more than 30 key voluntary and statutory agencies working in the area of mental health in Ireland, it was launched on Tuesday 9th October with a TV campaign and a website www.yourmentalhealth.ie
2007 National Breastfeeding Week27th September 2007
The first week in October is national breastfeeding week. Visit the HSE's new breastfeeding website breastfeeding.ie for information about breastfeeding support in your area. You can also order posters, booklets and leaflets about breastfeeding on this site.
Give Your Baby a Breather now available in 4 languages29th June 2007
Give your Baby a Breather is an information booklet for pregnant women providing advice and support for quitting smoking. The booklet is available in English, Irish and French and Polish.
Children's Food Pyramid Now available in 2 sizes29th June 2007
The Children's food pyramid is now available in A4 and A3 version. The A4 version is ideal for use in the classroom and could be handed out to children. An adult version of the food pyramid is also available in A2 size.
