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Hotspots Newsletter Autumn 2012

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

We have uploaded the latest Hotspots newsletter to our Hotspots Newsletter section of the site. You can also download it here: Hotspots Newsletter Issue 7 Autumn 2012 If you are not already on our newsletter mailing list and you would … Continue reading →

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New leaflets online

Posted on October 31, 2012 by admin

We’ve added some new leaflets to the Other Leaflets page. These leaflets were produced by tadea (a member of the County Durham Healthy Homes Partnership and the managing agent for the Hotspots project) and they give details on tadea’s health … Continue reading →

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Dead Comfortable? Could your electric blanket kill you?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by admin

Here at CDHHP, we understand the importance of keeping warm, especially as the cold weather starts to set in. We also understand why you would want to be warm and comfortable in bed. However, it is important to recognise the … Continue reading →

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How to identify Fuel Poverty

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

We have added a new page to the Partners section of this site to give a detailed explanation of what Fuel Poverty is, and why it is important that we try to reduce it. You can find the new page … Continue reading →

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North East Cardiovascular Network (NECVN) Newsletter Feature

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

We have had had an article featured in the North East Cardiovascular Network (NECVN) Newsletter. The article details why the cold can exacerbate cardiovascular conditions, how we can help at the County Durham Healthy Homes Partnership, and why the Hotspots … Continue reading →

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Hypothermia

Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin

Hypothermia is when  your body temperature, which usually runs at 37°C (98.6°F), drops below 35°C (95°F). It means that you are losing heat faster than your body can produce it and it is usually caused by being in a cold … Continue reading →

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County Durham Healthy Homes Partnership Event 10 March 2011

Posted on March 29, 2011 by admin

On March 10th 2011, we ran a County Durham Healthy Homes Partnership event at the Glebe Centre in Murton for approximitely 90 delegates. There were 7 presentations relating to health and energy, along with delegate packs, tea and coffee, and … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin

The County Durham Healthy Homes Partnership is a strategic partnership concerned with reducing fuel poverty and encouraging people to keep warm and keep healthy, rather than suffering from the effects of the cold. We also offer fire safety and home … Continue reading →

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Heat or Eat?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by admin

Whether someone is able to keep warm in winter is often as much a question of health as it is wealth. Those most vulnerable to the cold include: older people, disabled people and those living with serious illnesses, such as … Continue reading →

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Winter Blues

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

It’s that time of year again when the winter blues start to set in. Therefore, here at CDHHP, we thought it would be timely to add a new page to the site called Mental Health and the Cold. We’ve put … Continue reading →

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