World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness week

Every year, during November (18th -24th), we celebrate World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness (WAAW) week, which is a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of AMR. Link: World AMR Awareness Week 2024 World Health Organization (WHO)

What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microbes, such as bacteria, fungi or viruses, change in a way that makes the medicines used to treat them ineffective. This means that medication such as antibiotics may not work as well, and infections may be much more difficult to treat. By using antimicrobial medicines appropriately and reducing the chance of infections though vaccination and good hygiene practices we can reduce the spread of drug resistant antimicrobials. In building the resilience of future generations, you can make a positive impact by communicating AMR messages to children and young people.

Southend City council Public Health Team would like the EHE community to get involved with a challenge to design a poster for WAAW.

Take part in our poster design challenge Ask children to develop an eye-catching A4 poster to show others how and why they should protect antibiotics. Areas to focus on could include: • Microbes • Hand Washing • Respiratory Hygiene • Spread of infection • Not using antibiotics for viral infections • Going to the pharmacy before a GP for colds, coughs and sore throats • Getting vaccinated to prevent getting ill

Please scan and email posters to WAAW@southend.gov.uk Or alternatively please post artwork to WAAW Public Health, Southend-on-Sea City Council, Floor 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER by Friday December 13th 2024 This is not a competition so posters will appear in a virtual gallery on www.livewellsouthend.com or in print in local community spaces

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