DH Campaigns

Source - http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/category/campaigns/ . Last accessed 24th Jan 2013.

The Department of Health runs campaigns to support and promote its work. You can find out about the latest campaigns here.

‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launches

A new campaign from Change4Life exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods and helping people to be ‘food smart’ launches today. Change4Life have joined forces with a range of food … Read more →– ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launches

Published: 7 January, 2013

‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’ campaign to help reduce flu infections

A campaign is launching today to encourage the public to adopt good respiratory and hand hygiene practices – to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’ – to help stem flu … Read more →– ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’ campaign to help reduce flu infections

Published: 2 January, 2013

Smoking health harm campaign launched

The department has launched a new campaign to encourage smokers to quit in the New Year. The campaign aims to increase awareness by highlighting the immediate damage being done by every … Read more →– Smoking health harm campaign launched

Published: 28 December, 2012

Distributing quit kits in 2013

Following the success of this year’s Quit Kit campaign, the Department would like to invite pharmacies across England to distribute Quit Kits to smokers between January and March 2013. The … Read more →– Distributing quit kits in 2013

Published: 16 November, 2012

Change4Life launches smartphone drinks tracker app

A new smartphone app and enhanced online drinks checker are now available to help people see the impact alcohol can have on their health, waist and wallet. The new tools … Read more →– Change4Life launches smartphone drinks tracker app

Published: 31 October, 2012

Stoptober starts today!

A new stop smoking campaign – Stoptober – officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide. The campaign encourages smokers across England to take up the challenge to stop … Read more →– Stoptober starts today!

Published: 1 October, 2012

Stoptober campaign kicks off in one week

Just one week to go until the nation’s smokers get a chance to start their 28-day joint quit attempt. The innovative campaign, Stoptober, which is backed by Cancer Research UK … Read more →