Shetland Library
Lower Hillhead, Lerwick
Shetland ZE1 0EL
Tel. 01595 743868
   
 

Help Yourself to Health

Help yourself to health photo

Help Yourself to Health is a joint project run by Shetland Library and NHS Shetland. We aim to promote health and wellbeing books available in the library, and have expanded our collection with recommended stock from the NHS.

Check out our extensive collection of books. You can also phone the local health promotion unit for information on 01595 743 084

Break free!

Wednesday 10 March is No Smoking Day. Visit the Help Yourself to Health section for a range of resources to help you make the decision to quit!

Visit these websites for ideas and advice:

http://www.nosmokingday.org.uk/index.htm

http://www.canstopsmoking.com/

http://www.wequit.co.uk/

For information on the local Smoking Cessation services call 01595 743388

The health websites below are recommended:

Health in my language: provides translated information about health and health services in Scotland.

Health Info Plus: an online library of quality assured health information for patients, carers and the public.

NHS 24: comprehensive up-to-date health information and self care advice for people in Scotland.

NHS Direct: for health advice and information. You can also phone 0845 4647.

Eat Well: healthy eating advice from the Food Standards Agency.

 

Margaret Burns and Emma Whitney visit Shetland Library

9th November 2009: our health promotion attracted a visit from Margaret Burns and Emma Whitney of Health Scotland, who were visiting Shetland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Betty Fullerton and Silvija Crook

Pictured left : Help Yourself to Health is launched in July 2009 by Betty Fullerton, Chairman of Shetland Health Board and Silvija Crook, Library and Information Manager.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on 08 March 2010

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