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20/05/2013 - Residents urged to use new health watchdog
Residents of all ages are being urged to use a new health watchdog to get more involved in how health services are run in Medway...read more

19/03/2013 - Top tips to help Medway families have a healthy Easter
A new set of MEND programmes will be starting in April for families to make small changes to their lifestyle...read more

08/02/2013 - Go smoke-free this Valentine’s Day
The ‘A Better Medway’ health improvement team will be in Chatham High Street on Wednesday 13 February, from 10am to 2pm giving out free Nicotine Replacement to smokers to help them stay smoke-free on Valentine’s Day...read more

25/01/2013 - Last chance to make a healthy pledge
A Better Medway's Healthy New Year campaign has received over 1500 health pledges since its launch in November, and there is now only a few days left for people to make a pledge for the chance to win an iPad 3...read more

21/01/2013 - Health campaign nearing its finale
A total of 1,200 people have signed up to A Better Medway’s Healthy New Year campaign since November, and there’s still two events left for people to make a health pledge...read more

21/01/2013 - Say yes to the Chlamydia test
Around 30,000 men and women aged between 17 and 25 will be invited to take part in the Medway Chlamydia Screening Programme next month...read more

09/01/2013 - Medway health campaign offers new rewards
More than 1,000 people have signed up to A Better Medway’s Healthy New Year campaign since November...read more

17/12/2012 - Cookery demo to promote healthy eating
A cookery demonstration will take place this Thursday (20 December) in Rainham Town Centre as part of A Better Medway’s winter health campaign...read more

04/12/2012 - New health improvement course for Medway teens
A free 12-week healthy lifestyle course will be launched in January for young people in Medway aged 13-17 years old, run by A Better Medway health improvement services...read more

03/12/2012 - Winter campaign off to a healthy start
More than 350 people have made a health pledge as part of A Better Medway's winter campaign, which was launched two weeks ago...read more

26/11/2012 - Footballers' pledges for a healthy new year
Gillingham FC players have shown their support for a Medway health campaign, by making health pledges for 2013...read more

21/11/2012 - Shoppers' pledges for a healthy new year
More than 160 shoppers in have made a 2013 health pledge this week with A Better Medway...read more

13/11/2012 - Make a health pledge and you could win an iPad
A new winter campaign run by A Better Medway health improvement services is giving Medway residents the chance to win an iPad, simply by setting a health pledge for the New Year...read more

30/10/2012 - Family wins new play equipment for healthy lifestyle changes
A Rochester family have won play equipment after entering a competition with A Better Medway...read more

20/09/2012 - Stopober challenge to quit smoking
Next week Medway Stop Smoking Service will be out and about to promote Stopover – a new 28-day challenge to stop smoking...read more

30/03/2012 - Free, fun and healthy cookery workshops
A Better Medway’s chefs will be touring the towns during the next seven weeks to inspire and support families to cook tasty and healthy meals...read more

02/02/2012 - Cold weather health advice from NHS Medway
With freezing temperatures across Kent and Medway this week, the NHS is urging people at risk from the cold to take action to protect their health...read more

30/01/2012 - Medway Gets Cooking Again
Are you looking to create healthy meals that won’t cost the earth? The second edition of Medway Cooks! contains 30 tasty recipes that will help tighten the purse strings without tightening your waistband...read more

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