1 April 2025
 This month is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Research shows that more than nine in ten people survive bowel cancer if diagnosed early.
Knowing the symptoms can help to spot the cancer at an earlier stage, when it's more likely to be treatable. Speak with your GP if you are regularly experiencing any of the symptoms.
It is also important to complete your bowel cancer screening test when offered, as it checks for signs of bowel cancer before symptoms start. Everyone aged 50-74 is automatically sent a home test kit every two years.
 Residents aged 60 and over are invited to the spring Stay Steady and Active event on Thursday, 24 April, 10am - 1pm at Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre, TW13 5EG.
Residents can enjoy free taster activity sessions, consult with a physiotherapist, receive blood pressure checks, discover new ways to enhance their activity levels, assess their balance and learn how to minimise the risk of falls.
 Lampton Group is hosting a free event focusing on menopause today (1 April), 7pm - 8pm. It will be held at Hanworth Airpark Leisure Centre and Library and will provide an open, supportive space to get expert advice and connect with others going through the same journey.
Dr Archana Dixit from West Middlesex University Hospital will be hosting a talk along with a specialist menopause nurse. There will be also be a brief talk on nutrition and information regarding healthy eating courses in Hounslow.
There is no booking required, you can just join the event.
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Every Friday, local charity Shewise hosts a wellbeing hub for women and girls in Feltham Library. It's a safe and welcoming space for women to learn more about their physical, mental and emotional health.
Throughout the year, a range of different health topics will be explored, such as understanding neurodiversity, managing your wellbeing, healthy eating and more.
View the timetable here.
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COVID-19 is serious at any time of the year, especially for those who are most vulnerable. The COVID-19 spring booster vaccine is now available for the following groups:
- Adults aged 75 and over
- Residents in a care home for older adults
- Those that have a condition that means they are immunosuppressed
It is recommended that these groups get two doses per year to protect themselves.
You can book a vaccine online or by visiting a walk-in site.
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 Hounslow's Health Outreach Team (HOT) has been shortlisted for The MJ Achievement Awards 2025 in the category Innovation in Reducing Health Inequalities. The MJ Awards is a national awards programme celebrating outstanding achievements in local government.
The HOT team is regularly out and about at venues across the borough offering free blood pressure checks, BMI weight checks, advice on health concerns plus much more. The team will be at the following locations over the next week:
- Wednesday, 2 April – Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, TW3 3EB – 10am to 4pm
- Thursday, 3 April – Boston Manor Park, Brentford – 10am to 4pm
- Friday, 4 April – Feltham Trading Estate, Nexus Close Central Way, TW14 0AF – 10am to 4pm
- Saturday, 5 April – Tesco Feltham, High Street – 10am to 4pm
- Sunday, 6 April – Trinjan, Thistleworth Tennis Club, Isleworth, TW7 5LX – 11am to 2pm
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The Council received a commendation at the Good Food Local London Awards 2025 for its work on the Healthier Food Advertising Policy.
The policy was approved by Cabinet in November 2024, making Hounslow the first Council in west London to restrict advertising of foods and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar.
The Council also became the first in the UK to introduce restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy commercial baby foods, as defined by the NPPM tool, to help give children in the borough the healthiest start in life.
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 Help reduce inhaler waste by returning used or unwanted inhalers to your local pharmacy to dispose of safely. Inhalers should not be placed in household waste because the plastics cannot be recycled.
Follow these tips to help reduce waste:
- Check your inhaler stock before ordering more
- Request inhalers at least three days in advance when running low
- Use inhalers as directed by a healthcare professional
- Return used and unwanted inhalers
 As the days grow lighter and brighter, it's the perfect time to step outside and embrace the energy of spring. Enjoy the outdoors by walking, cycling, running, or wheeling and earn exciting rewards in the BetterPoints app.
Every outdoor activity you log earns you BetterTickets for the daily prize draw. Throughout April you can unlock up to five spring insect medals by logging 30-150 minutes of activities per week. Each medal celebrates your commitment and helps you track your progress.
Make sure to also participate in Walk to Work Day this Friday (4 April). Share your story about your walk to work to be entered into a draw for 25,000 BetterPoints.
 Over the next few months, Learn Hounslow is offering several courses designed to improve health and wellbeing, including aerobics, yoga, gentle yoga, painting and drawing, pilates and cooking school courses.
Whether you want to improve your strength and flexibility, learn yoga techniques to reduce stress or understand more about the principles of healthy cooking, there is a course for you.
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ArchMan music is hosting a fundraiser event for the CW+ charity that works in partnership with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The musical fundraiser will be held on Saturday, 10 May at The Bhavan, 4A Castletown Road London W14 9HE.
Proceeds will be used to fund projects running in partnership with the Council's Public Health team and voluntary sector organisations.
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