Belfast Healthy Cities
@healthybelfast.bsky.social
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Delighted that @healthybelfast.bsky.social are currently working with partners across Europe to look at the impact of urban environments and cardiovascular health - Cities@heart aims to reduce recognised cardiovascular risk factors in order to more effectively manage risk and prevent fatalities
Every hour, 1000+ people die from strokes & heart attacks caused by high blood pressure. Most of these deaths are preventable.
Lifestyle changes such as:
🍽️ Eating a healthy, low-salt diet
🚭 Quitting tobacco
💪 Being active
💤 Having quality sleep & reducing stress
can help lower your blood pressure.
Lifestyle changes such as:
🍽️ Eating a healthy, low-salt diet
🚭 Quitting tobacco
💪 Being active
💤 Having quality sleep & reducing stress
can help lower your blood pressure.
January 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Delighted that @healthybelfast.bsky.social are currently working with partners across Europe to look at the impact of urban environments and cardiovascular health - Cities@heart aims to reduce recognised cardiovascular risk factors in order to more effectively manage risk and prevent fatalities
Health Literacy Communication Training Webinar - 11 Feb - 1pm - register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 14, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Health Literacy Communication Training Webinar - 11 Feb - 1pm - register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Explorer Bursary Deadline approaching - Thursday 14 Aug - apply at www.belfasthealthycities.com/explorerburs...
August 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Explorer Bursary Deadline approaching - Thursday 14 Aug - apply at www.belfasthealthycities.com/explorerburs...
New Blog: Finding Our Place – Reflections from the WHO Healthy Cities Meeting in Bursa
Read here: www.belfasthealthycities.com/news/blog-fi...
Read here: www.belfasthealthycities.com/news/blog-fi...
July 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New Blog: Finding Our Place – Reflections from the WHO Healthy Cities Meeting in Bursa
Read here: www.belfasthealthycities.com/news/blog-fi...
Read here: www.belfasthealthycities.com/news/blog-fi...
We’re delighted to welcome Peter McParland, Deputy Director for Active Travel at the Department for Infrastructure, to the Board of Belfast Healthy Cities.
July 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Peter McParland, Deputy Director for Active Travel at the Department for Infrastructure, to the Board of Belfast Healthy Cities.
Reposted by Belfast Healthy Cities
Important new report on transport poverty by @healthybelfast.bsky.social
“Transport is a lifeline and an essential part of our lives. If you can’t make the journey to your GP or health appointment, your work, your school or even connect with your community, your health and wellbeing suffer”
“Transport is a lifeline and an essential part of our lives. If you can’t make the journey to your GP or health appointment, your work, your school or even connect with your community, your health and wellbeing suffer”
New Study Reveals the Human Cost of Transport Poverty in Northern Ireland – Belfast Healthy Cities
www.belfasthealthycities.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Important new report on transport poverty by @healthybelfast.bsky.social
“Transport is a lifeline and an essential part of our lives. If you can’t make the journey to your GP or health appointment, your work, your school or even connect with your community, your health and wellbeing suffer”
“Transport is a lifeline and an essential part of our lives. If you can’t make the journey to your GP or health appointment, your work, your school or even connect with your community, your health and wellbeing suffer”
The Explorer Bursary enables health & wellbeing professionals, including those in urban planning and design, to visit a WHO European Healthy City or National Network to learn about strategies for tackling health inequalities. Info / apply at www.belfasthealthycities.com/explorerburs...
July 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Explorer Bursary enables health & wellbeing professionals, including those in urban planning and design, to visit a WHO European Healthy City or National Network to learn about strategies for tackling health inequalities. Info / apply at www.belfasthealthycities.com/explorerburs...