NACC National Dehydration Awareness Week 11 th -17 th June 2012

1. PG Tips Sponsored Tea DanceNACC Dehydration in Older People Awareness Week, 11th to 17th June 2012 • Promotional Posters to decorate homes - to communicate the PG Tips Tea Dance event to residents, family, visitors and staff • Information on Dehydration & rehydration (from NACC website) • ‘Guess How many tea bags in the Jar’ Competition. Help Quantum Care create some excitement for their residents and highlight importance of Hydration.

2. NACC National Dehydration Awareness Week 11th-17th June 2012 What is it? An awareness campaign for the whole care sector Driven by the NACC, supported by a range of important information Why does it matter?Good hydration is really important in a care setting it can …. - enable service users to enjoy a good quality of life - prevents many illnesses which can often lead to hospitalisation Who is it aimed at? Carers, social care professionals and service users.

3. Why Is Hydration Important? Better hydration helps to: • maintain body temperature • improve mental performance • prevent falls through fainting • prevent pressure sores • prevent constipation • prevents Urinary Tract Infections • prevents kidney & gallstones • reduce the risk of Heart Disease • prevent Low Blood Pressure • Drinking more water improves oral health • Did you know that after water, Tea is the most Hydrating drink?

4. How Are UFS Supporting this event?Unilever Press Release The NACC are launching the second Dehydration in Older People Week, after the success of last year’s event. The aim is to draw attention to the importance of good hydration in a care setting. Good hydration enables service users to enjoy a good quality of life, and prevents many illnesses which can often lead to hospitalisation. The week will provide a range of important information for carers, social care professionals and service users, plus training aids to further raise awareness across the whole care sector. This year Dehydration Week will take the theme of Tea Dances and breaking the cycle of Dehydration in Older People. The week will culminate with a sponsored event in Leeds showcasing best practice linking good hydration and exercise. Derek Johnson – NACC Immediate Past Chair said “After the success of the last year’s initial week it is good to see the week becoming a fixture in the social and health care calendars. It is vital we promote hydration where ever possible, drinks are so easy to access and we need encourage those we care for to drink more than they do.” James Allred – Channel Manager, Cost Sector, Unilever Food Solutions – added: ‘We are delighted to support the NACC in this strong initiative to highlight and bring extra awareness to this so often neglected area of nutrition. By supporting the week through one of the country’s most well loved brands, PG tips, and backed up by ‘Monkey’ we hope we can bring the importance of good hydration and exercise to the fore in a fun and engaging way and, most importantly, to help make a positive impact to residents and those in care. For further details of the Week please visit www.thenacc.co.uk

5. The Tea Dance Kit... How it looks, and what it contains • 1 x Guide to Running a Tea Dance, Including • A guide to spotting Dehydration • How to plan a Tea Dance Brief • Three great Tea dance recipes lower in Saturated fat using Flora Buttery • 2 x Posters • A CD of Classic 60’s Music to accompany the Tea Dance.

6. Support for the rest 2012… • British Roast Dinner Week • Theme day support • Competition – Who makes the best Roast Dinner in Quantum Care • Christmas Cake Competition • Resident Baking Competition • Sponsored by Meadowland / Stork