Healthy Places

Keep up to date on work regarding healthy & sustainable environments at @UK_HF & ukheathforum.org.uk

Remember, make sure to take one last look at the current #healthyplaces before it closes on 31 May bit.ly/1aCXIst You will be able to keep up on health & sustainable environs work by following @UK_HF

We want to see a whole systems approach and for local authorities to be given the powers they need to reduce childhood obesity in their communities. Read our #ChildhoodObesity report published today here: bit.ly/2LFC81z

Before our current #healthyplaces site closes at the end of the month - make sure to check out our archive of local case studies: bit.ly/1hOMoCA

7 case studies prepared by UK_HF on interventions to address inequalities in poor nutrition, low physical activity and harmful alcohol consumption and their outcomes. #fragment1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ec.europa.eu/health/social_…

EU-level court case against UK government shows it still has a "mountain to climb" to deal with illegal #airpollution, according to ClientEarth CEO @JamesThorntonCE clientearth.org/european-commi… @EU_Commission

Sadly, #healthyplaces bit.ly/1aCXIst in its current form will be closing down at the end of May 2018. Don't worry - there will be plenty of healthy built environment happenings from @uk_hf so make sure to follow!

Planning for Healthier Diets: Using #planning #legislation to restrict #hotfoodtakeway proliferation. May 21st, Newcastle. @fuse_online fuse.ac.uk/events/otherev…

The health community is coming together to ask the House of Lords to protect the public’s health as we leave the #EU by voting for the #DoNoHarm amendment at Report Stage of the #EUWithdrawalBill #publichealth #brexit 🚨Show your support by RT-ing 🚨

Our Call for Papers for #HCD2018 has six streams: 🏘️ Health, housing & neighbourhoods 🏞️ Placemaking & the public realm 🚗 Mobility & travel 📱 Smarter cities 🌪️ Sustainable development 👩‍💼 Work & workplace Submit your abstracts by 3 May: bit.ly/2GNOL8h

Today's #sugartax is a landmark victory for public health. Here's a great reminder from @UKSustain of all the sheer hard work put in by campaigners to get us to this point sustainweb.org/publications/h…

Price policies on unhealthy products can alter consumption and expenditure, with different effects depending on socioeconomic status #NCDs @RTI_Intl @ImperialCollege #LancetNCDs #BeatNCDs hubs.ly/H0bzkzr0

Sign up now for @PHE_EoEngland event on Planning and Health on 9 May in Cambridge surveys.phe.org.uk/TakeSurvey.asp…

We call on the UK Government to join up #cycling and walking policies with air quality plans to tackle #aipollution crisis - see our new report #active4cleanair sustrans.org.uk/news/call-uk-g…

The #Happiness2018 Report is out! #Finland is ranked #1! Where does your country stand? buff.ly/2DbFXXa

29 health leaders have signed a letter to the Times calling for further action to reduce childhood obesity with emphasis on protecting children from #junkfoodads bit.ly/2FfS8b5 thetimes.co.uk/article/home-e…

“Warm homes, affordable fuel and healthy people” by William Baker wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/warm-homes-aff…

Live or work in Leeds? Please take a few minutes to ask Leeds City Council to tackle air quality with the urgency it needs. act.friendsoftheearth.uk/act/have-your-…

CALL FOR PAPERS International Investment Law and NCD Prevention 10-11 May 2018 (London) liverpool.ac.uk/law-and-social…

#Breaking ClientEarth defeats UK Government in court for the third time over inadequate plans to tackle illegal #airpollution - more details to follow