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Ahead of Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (Monday 26 May – Sunday 1 June), people in the Black Country are being urged to make simple lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.

With the second bank holiday in May approaching, people in the Black Country are being reminded how to access NHS services should they need help over the long weekend.

With only one month left of this year’s spring COVID-19 vaccine programme, the NHS is urging all eligible people who haven’t yet had their top-up to come forward.

This World Asthma Day (Tuesday 6 May), people in the Black Country are being reminded of the signs and symptoms of asthma.

People in the Black Country are being encouraged to break the taboo and talk about death, dying and bereavement ahead of Dying Matters Awareness Week (5-11 May).

This Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May), people in the Black Country are being encouraged to engage in conversations about improving accessibility and inclusivity for the Deaf community.