Did you know that smoking increases the risk of developing dementia? Sunderland UK is supporting this Fresh - Making Smoking History campaign to encourage #Sunderland smokers to quit to reduce their risk. It's never too late to quit. For local support see @StopSmokingSun .

Great to see another The Bread and Butter Thing food hub open in our city. The hubs offer weekly groceries including fresh fruit and veg and cupboard staples at a fraction of high street prices.

The NHS Healthy Start Scheme scheme gives people help towards the cost of healthy fruit, vegetables, milk and vitamins. Find out if you're eligible at healthystart.nhs.uk

It is never too late to quit smoking. Stopping at any age dramatically reduces your risks. Sunderland UK is supporting Fresh - Making Smoking History's #DontBeThe1 campaign to encourage #sunderland smokers to quit for good. For local support see @StopSmokingSun.

A great opportunity to work with us and help improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for people in Sunderland. northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Consultant…

Today marks the opening of Sunderland’s latest affordable food hub in Easington Lane The new hub joins four others in Hendon, Washington, Silksworth and Southwick opened in partnership with The Bread and Butter Thing Find out more and sign up at orlo.uk/ZwrIA

Just a couple of weeks to go until Events Of The North's #SunderlandCityRuns 10k & Half Marathon. This year I've signed up for the 10k. Wishing everyone taking part all the best with their training. Find out more or sign up at sunderlandcity10k.com

People aged 75 and over, and those aged 5 and over with a weakened immune system are eligible for a spring #covid19 booster vaccine. Protection reduces over time, so if you're eligible, it's important to boost your defences.

It's never too late to quit smoking and with evidence based support you're more likely to be successful. We're looking forward to working with ABL Health to help more people quit across the city.

The countdown is on for the 2023 Sunderland City Runs! I'm wishing the best of luck to everyone taking part this weekend. I'll be putting my training to the test and running the 10k. Find out more at mysunderland.co.uk/article/22134/…

I had such an amazing experience at the #SunderlandCityRun! Huge congratulations to everyone who took part, it was great to see such a fantastic turnout. Thank you for supporting our amazing city. Find out more at mysunderland.co.uk

Doing a triathlon can have benefits including: - Whole-body workout - Improve mental health - Full body strengthening - More energy The 2023 World Triathlon Championship Series will be at Roker Beach on 29 and 30 July 2023. See how you can take part👉 orlo.uk/MBfoH

Thank you to all of our voluntary and community sector partners who joined us at our big breakfast event yesterday. Fantastic to hear all of the great ideas about how we can continue to work together to help improve the health and wellbeing of people across the city.

Protection reduces over time, so if you're eligible, boost your defences and book your spring booster.

Just one day to go until the World Triathlon Championship series. Best of luck to all those taking part. Come along to Roker seafront and show your support.

What an incredible weekend. Huge congratulations to all those who took part. If you were inspired, check out mysunderland.co.uk/swim-bike-run for more opportunities to swim bike run in Sunderland. #WTCSSunderland

Congratulations to all who joined the Active Sunderland BIG Walk yesterday.

Preventing more people taking up smoking is a vital step in creating a #SmokefreeFuture and our chance to create a better life for our young people.

Great to hear thoughts from local people on the #smokefreefuture consultation. It's our chance to make a better life for young people growing up today. Have your say before consultation closes on 6th December.

A crucial first step towards making smoking history for the next generation. #Smokefreegeneration