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Keep Well This Winter 2005 - 2006

Keep Well This Winter 2005 - 2006. Campaign co-ordinator Helen Davies. Partnership Approach. Age Concern Cymru Care & Repair Cymru NHS Direct Wales Wales Pension Service RNIB Cymru WLGA EAGA Partnership National Public Health Service

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Keep Well This Winter 2005 - 2006

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  1. Keep Well This Winter 2005 - 2006 Campaign co-ordinator Helen Davies

  2. Partnership Approach Age Concern Cymru Care & Repair Cymru NHS Direct Wales Wales Pension Service RNIB Cymru WLGA EAGA Partnership National Public Health Service Food Standards Agency Wales Wales Fire Service Energy Saving Trust

  3. Campaign Aim To provide information and advice to people aged 65 and over to enable them to keep well this winter

  4. Why have a campaign? • Every year in Britain 20,000 to 50,000 extra deaths occur in winter • Much worse in Wales than countries with very cold winters such as Finland and Sweden • Improving quality of life

  5. Campaign Format September to February • Events • Local leaflets • Presentations to groups • Pack distribution • Training days • New schemes • Media coverage

  6. Campaign Themes • Keep Well • Keep Warm • Keep Safe

  7. Keep Warm • Rooms heated to 18-21c • Promotion of HEES Wales • Energy efficiency • Benefits and entitlements checks • Links in with affordable warmth strategies and HECA

  8. Feedback John Griffiths, Minister for Older People, with prize draw winner Mr. Cokeley

  9. How are people benefiting? • Over 97% people feel they have benefited from contact with the campaign • Most benefited from gaining information • Many now applying for or receiving help • Electric blankets

  10. Winter 2005-2006 • Delegate lists • Advice and support from coordinator • Monthly newsletters • Ideas from events

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