n Saturday 24th August, Care for the Carers’ Jennifer Twist set off from Bexhill to take on her fundraising challenge – cycling from East Sussex to Paris, to celebrate the charity’s 30th Anniversary and in memory of her father Keith Twist. Jennifer was cheered on her way by friends and […]
Increased number of pharmacies in England to offer free heart checks
An increased number of pharmacies across England will begin to provide free heart check-ups. Patients will have their blood pressure and cholesterol tested. Experts have suggested that that programme, which may roll out to every pharmacy in the country, could potentially prevent up to 150,000 heart attacks and strokes in […]
One in two East Sussex smokers will die early, according to new campaign
Download A HARD-hitting and heart-wrenching campaign launches today (MON 2) across East Sussex highlighting the devastating impact of tobacco on smokers and their loved ones. The ‘Be There Tomorrow’ campaign urges smokers to quit now using local help available to them. An estimated 62,000 East Sussex residents smoke and, in […]
Get out and get active with Older People’s Day events
A VARIED programme of activities is in store as a two-month long celebration of the role of older people returns to East Sussex. East Sussex County Council and East Sussex Seniors’ Association have unveiled the 12th annual Older People’s Day programme, with more than 50 events taking place across the […]