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Fossil fuel air pollution responsible for one in five deaths worldwide.

This is from the British Lung Foundation, HealthUnlocked site ( https://healthunlocked.com/ )   The study shows that more than 8 million people around the globe die each year as a result of breathing in air containing particles from burning fuels like coal, petrol and diesel, which aggravate respiratory conditions like asthma and can lead to lung cancer, coronary heart disease, strokes and early death.   ucl.ac.uk/news/2021/feb/fos...

People First Session 27/01/2021.

It’s a shame the LD GRAPHICS and especially Christopher’s Artwork doesn’t copy but I don’t know how I can get over this. Sorry.   People with learning disabilities – COVID-19 Support and Action Group Wednesday 27th January 2021 1. Present Andrew Firielle Kieran Patricia Sarah Joanne Peter Simone Olcay Jenny Gordon Russell Eve Christopher Darren Gary Philipa Guest speaker: Svetlana Kotova (Inclusion London) 2. Introductions Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and then Jenny asked how we were all feeling. Generally everyone said they were feeling ok and also shared what they had been doing. Peter has featured on the Nicky Fox piece on the news and Gary had been filmed by BBC South about the phone buddies project. 1   3. Review of action agreed at the last meeting 1. Find out how we can be involved in the Mental Health Act Reform consultation. The consultation is open until 21st April 2021. Mental Health Act 2020 (dhsc.gov.uk) A t