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Healthy living Olympic sports on your doorstep If you’ve been inspired by London 2012 and think you could be the next Bradley Wiggins, Mo Farah or Nicola Adams then why not have a go at an Olympic sport in Islington? 18 of the 26 Olympic sports are on offer in the borough including tennis, trampolining, swimming and many other sports in the council's leisure centres, and local Look out for these rating signs around the borough Where’s good to eat? To help you choose where to eat or shop for food in Islington you might want to check the premises’ national Food Hygiene rating. Under a national scheme the hygiene standards in restaurants, pubs, cafés, takeaways, hotels, and sports clubs offering boxing, judo and triathlon. There’s also a free 5k run every Saturday morning in Highbury Fields. Go to www.islington.gov. uk/active for full details. To find out what's on offer across London go to www.getactivelondon.com other places you eat at, as well as supermarkets and other food shops are available online. You can search for the rating of any place you eat or shop for food at food.gov.uk/ratings Look out for shops displaying their ratings too! Are you living a Hearty Life? Did you know that cardiovascular diseases - those that involve the heart or blood vessels - are the leading cause of death in Islington, with around 370 deaths each year? Four out of ten of these deaths are in residents under the age of 75 and are potentially preventable. These figures are higher than the average for the rest of London and England as a whole. Hearty Lives Islington (HLI) is a joint environmental health and British Heart Foundation project working on healthy eating, one of the main lifestyle choices affecting heart health. HLI recently launched a workplace health initiative to raise awareness amongst employees of local small to medium sized businesses on how to make healthier choices using food labels. Two important things you can do to live a hearty life are: reduce salt, saturated fat and sugar in your diet eat more fruit and veg. For more advice visit www.islington.gov.uk/ heartylives or email Michelle Webb at heartylives@islington.gov.uk 22
www.islington.gov.uk Keep well this winter - here’s our advice Shine is helping residents stay warm and healthy during the colder months by offering free ‘Well Winter’ checks. The ‘Well Winter’ campaign aims to help those over 60, low-income families with young children or those with heart or lung problems who are particularly affected by the cold. We can also help you to lower your energy bills and let you know about other ways to stay safe and warm during the colder months including: benefits checks befriending for older residents fire safety checks fall assessments heating and condensation survey help with debt on your utility bills. So far, Shine has helped over 2,000 Islington residents! Contact us for a free Well Winter check on 0800 953 1221 or email shine@islington.gov.uk It’s not too early… Finding out you are pregnant and having a baby is one of the most exciting things that can happen. If you are just pregnant or planning a pregnancy in the future, it is important to contact your local maternity services before the 10th week of pregnancy. You may think it might be too early, but this is not the case. It is much better for you and your baby to be seen as early as possible in the pregnancy, so you can meet your midwife and discuss the care that you and your baby need. Booking into maternity services before the 10th week is one of the most important things you can do to keep you and your baby healthy. For more information, see the Department of Health’s Pregnancy Book at www.dh.gov.uk s oon s you’re regnant Tell your GP Tell your local maternity unit or your GP. Get the best care for you and your baby – contact your local maternity service before the 10th week of pregnancy. University College London Hospital Maternity Services. Open every day, 9 – 5pm tel: 020 3447 9400 fax: 020 3447 9754 (24 hour) email: antenatalclinic@uclh.nhs.uk website: www.uclh.nhs.uk Whittington Hospital Maternity Services. Open every day, 9 – 5pm tel: 020 7288 5586 (24 hour answer machine) email: whh-tr.maternityreferrals@nhs.net website: www.whittington.nhs.uk Unhappy to be pregnant or unsure? Phone your GP or family planning services and make an appointment to discuss your situation. The Family Planning Association helpline. (For free confidential advice on pregnancy choices) tel: 0845 122 8690 website: www.fpa.org.uk To contact your local maternity service, please ring, email or complete the online self referral form. Information about other maternity services is available on NHS Choices website: www.nhs.uk NHS Maternity magazine ad.indd 1 17/9/12 16:33:46 23
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