News
A lot of excellent work is already underway across Greater Manchester, including the key areas most likely to harm citizens' health. The Commission’s work reflects the drive and focus for a healthier Greater Manchester with improved health,wellbeing and reduced inequalities. Though there is still much work to do, the Commission has already achieved
some early successes including:
- Highlighting the issue of unit pricing for alcohol with coverage in the national, regional and local media.
- Raising the profile of the issue of child obesity with news stories and features in more than 50 national and regional newspapers and on the web.
- Influencing local organisations to adopt tackling fuel poverty as one of their key objectives.The Commission set itself a challenge to combat fuel poverty for vulnerable people, and promoted affordable warmth schemes.
To find out more and to see the Health Commission's news archive visit www.greatermanchesterhealth.org.uk
