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Belfast Healthy Cities were in Romania in June contributing to a conference focusing on sharing good practice in workplace health.

It was the final event in a three year partnership between Belfast Healthy Cities and five regional organisations in Romania, took place on Tuesday 25 June in the capital, Bucharest.

The built and natural environment has a significant impact on the health of people and action is required to create safe, health nurturing environments for everyone.

Environments which work for children tend to support everyone, while also supporting the healthy development of children and enabling them to develop a role as valued members within their community.

The Winter/Spring 2012-2013 edition of City Health is now available to view online.

Belfast Healthy Cities was delighted to welcome the WHO European Healthy Cities Healthy Ageing Subnetwork to Belfast. The subnetwork met on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 February at Belfast City Hall. Participants included Dr Manfred Huber, Coordinator, Healthy Ageing, Disability and Long-term Care, WHO Regional Office for Europe, who also gave the keynote address at the most recent Belfast Healthy Cities 25th Anniversary lecture series A Life Course Approach: Healthy and Active Ageing.