NEEDHAM
VILLAGE LINK
MARCH/APRIL 2015
The
newsletter for the villagers of Needham
@needham link
Thursday 5 March 2015
From the Guest Editor
I was pleased to
be invited by Helen to become Guest Editor for this edition of the Needham
Link.
How time flies -
Del and I can't believe that we've lived in Needham for over 2 years now! We moved here from Bedfordshire after I
retired, in order to be closer to our son and his family who live in
Stowmarket. We are sure that moving to
Needham was the right choice, as we immediately felt "at home" and
very much appreciate the warm, friendly welcome that we have received. I must add that Del couldn't believe his
luck when we found a property that we really liked and which was only 150 yards
from The Red Lion!
There are two
important health-related articles in this edition that are essential reading. "Don't
Miss Life's Precious Moments" contains information on NHS health
checks for villagers aged between 40-74 years of age. The article entitled "Village Emergency Telephone System (VETS)" details how to call for emergency assistance
requiring the use of the defibrillator and also how to seek assistance with
non-999 emergencies.
If you have any announcements
or articles of interest that you'd like to share - eg reminiscences of times
gone by; describing a hobby/particular interest; a memorable/funny experience
that you've had, etc - I'm sure that Helen would be delighted to receive your
contributions.
Celia
Car Crime
During the cold
winter mornings, the Norfolk Constabulary has advised not to leave your vehicle
on your driveway with the engine running in order to defrost it, as it is at
risk of being stolen.
At the last
Parish Council Meeting, we were informed by PC Jim Squires that several cars
had recently been stolen in South Norfolk after their owners left their cars in
this manner.
Don't Miss Life's Precious Moments
If you are aged
40 - 74, help look after your health so that you don't miss out on precious
moments, such as the birth of a grandchild, your son or daughter's graduation or
wedding. A quick and easy step towards
achieving this is having a free NHS health check.
Norfolk's fire-fighters
are backing this year's campaign, to encourage as many people as possible to
have an NHS health check. Watch a video
to see how they got on - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpOfyOWvJug
Each health
check takes approximately 30 minutes and records blood pressure, weight,
cholesterol levels and blood sugar. This
helps to assess your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, kidney disease
or diabetes.
Checks also
include tailored lifestyle advice on heart disease risk factors, such as
smoking, high blood pressure, alcohol consumption, high cholesterol, obesity,
poor diet and physical inactivity.
To be eligible
for a free NHS health check you must
Ø be between 40-74 years old
Ø not have had an NHS health check in the last
5 years
Ø live in Norfolk, or be registered with a GP
in Norfolk
Ø not have been diagnosed with, or be
receiving treatment for, any of the following conditions:
- Diabetes
- Heart
problems
- Kidney problems
|
- High
blood pressure
- High
cholesterol
- Stroke
|
If you're unsure
about your eligibility, speak to your GP or pharmacist.
Health checks
are available in most GP surgeries and at over 50 pharmacies across
Norfolk. For more information, visit www.mynhshealthcheck.com
or call 0344 800 8029.
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