Fill up with water and go Fizz Free in February
Make smart sugar swaps this February like ditching fizzy drinks and drinking more water. Fill up your reusable bottle for free at a Refill station.
January 2020
December 2019
Boroughwide backing to lower borough’s obesity rates
A joint two-year commitment to strengthen efforts to reduce obesity rates in the borough was made this week by Croydon Council, health and community bodies, schools and local businesses.
November 2019
Time to make good food accessible for all
Croydon's director of public health calls for a ban on junk food advertising and more opportunities to better promote healthier foods and water, to reduce health inequalities and improve residents' health and wellbeing.
Croydon among top councils for tackling food poverty
Croydon ranked second among the top London councils for helping to lift families out of food poverty.
October 2019
Find your best route to good health and wellbeing
Residents can now search for a range of local activities like football, belly dancing, bowling, walking, trampolining, swimming and more with our new physical activity finder tool.
September 2019
Blood pressure: Do you know your numbers?
Croydon Council has teamed up with the Stroke Association and local pharmacies to offer free blood pressure checks to residents during Know Your Numbers Week!
July 2019
Chinese visitors praise Croydon’s plans to improve residents’ health
The delegation from China was impressed by the council’s efforts to stamp out smoking, reduce air and noise pollution and tackle health inequalities.
Market day reaps healthy rewards for schools
Fruit, veg, jams, herbs and more were snapped up by hundreds of keen shoppers at the annual one-day schools’ marketplace
June 2019
Know your numbers if you want to count on good health
Men in Croydon are being challenged to get to know the numbers that are important to their health.
April 2019
Hop into action this spring with sugar smart swaps
Ditch sweets for healthier treats this spring.