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Belfast Healthy Cities is championing sustainable travel and the use of green spaces through its innovative Walking Bus project for schools across Belfast. A Walking Bus mimics the traditional bus route, where a group of children walk to school under the supervision of adults, promoting a healthy, active lifestyle along with environmental consciousness.

The Chief Executive of Belfast Healthy Cities, Joan Devlin, is stepping down from her role after almost 30 years at the helm. Belfast has been a designated ‘Healthy City’ in the World Health Organization European Healthy Cities Network for 35 years and Joan has been Chief Executive for the vast majority of that time.

Children from across Northern Ireland are spending this year’s Self Care Week learning about pharmacy awareness.  

More than 100 schools are taking part, with pupils from P1 to P7 learning about what it means to be ‘pharmacy aware’.

The Pharmacy Schools Programme, developed by Belfast Healthy Cities and in partnership with the Department of Health, provides children with knowledge and life-skills, enabling them to better understand the role of community pharmacies, what they’re there for and how to use them.