Menopause Cafe Shirley B90

15/10/2025

some great factsheets available here

🌍 World Menopause Day 2025 🌿

This year, we’re focusing on Lifestyle Medicine in Menopause Care, exploring how evidence-based lifestyle approaches can support women’s health and wellbeing through menopause and beyond.

Proven lifestyle strategies and clinical treatments are available to ease menopause symptoms, protect long-term health, and improve quality of life. Yet too many women still face silence, stigma, and barriers to the information and care they need.

To help close this gap, the International Menopause Society (IMS) has created a new series of factsheets based on the IMS White Paper, The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health: A Review of Non-Pharmacologic Interventions (2025).

Each factsheet shares clear, practical information on one of the six key areas of lifestyle medicine - healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellbeing, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep, and healthy relationships.

🥗 This factsheet focuses on Healthy Eating in Midlife & Menopause, showing how nutrition influences body composition, heart and bone health, and overall wellbeing.

At IMS, we are pressing for inclusive, evidence-based, and accessible menopause care for all women, regardless of geography, ethnicity, socio-economic background, or healthcare setting.

📄 Explore the full factsheet and all six areas of lifestyle medicine at https://www.worldmenopauseday.com

15/10/2025

Breast Cancer awareness month

15/10/2025

09/10/2025

🌍 WorldMenopauseDay.com is now live! 🌟

International Menopause Society are delighted to share that the official resources for World Menopause Day 2025 are now available at worldmenopauseday.com.

This year’s theme - The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health - highlights the convincing evidence that lifestyle medicine offers effective, holistic approaches to support health, reduce risk, and enhance quality of life through menopause and beyond.

📖 Available now:
🔹 IMS White Paper: The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health: A Review of Non-Pharmacologic Interventions

🔹 Six downloadable Factsheets - clear, practical guidance on the six areas of lifestyle medicine:
🥗 Healthy eating
🏃‍♀️ Physical activity
🧘 Mental wellbeing
🚭 Avoidance of risky substances
😴 Restorative sleep
💞 Healthy relationships

Designed to empower women and healthcare professionals alike, these factsheets offer practical, evidence-based steps for supporting health and vitality during menopause.

💡 You’ll also find:

✅ An engagement toolkit with how to get involved, social media graphics and pledge cards

✅ Printable postcard and event poster

✅ A full event planning kit with templates and checklists

Everything you need to share the message, host events, and raise awareness in your community.

🤝 Join us in building global momentum:

🔗 Explore and download the full suite of World Menopause Day 2025 resources.

📣 Share them widely across your networks.

📅 Celebrate with us on 18 October 2025 — Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health.

07/10/2025

🌍💚 Connecting Communities – Mental Health & Wellbeing Event 💚🌍

Looking for support, activities or advice in Solihull?
Come along to our free community event to discover a range of organisations & services offering information, support & signposting.

📅 Thursday 13 November 2025
📍 The Core Library, Homer Road, Touchwood, Solihull, B91 3RG
⏰ 1:00pm – 3:00pm

👥 Staff from Adult Social Care & Solihull Community Development Team will be there to help with signposting & general enquiries.

✨ No booking needed – just turn up on the day!

🌱🤝

07/10/2025

What happens at your breast screening appointment? nhs.uk

06/10/2025

☕✨ Coffee Meet Up – Disabled People Solihull✨☕ with Alo Thrive

Come along for a friendly cuppa and a chat at Boston Tea Party, Solihull 🏠
📅 Tuesday 14th October 2025
🕚 11am – 12pm

This is a chance to meet people from all walks of life and disabilities, share stories, and enjoy good company 💬🤝

📍 The Coach House, Herbert Rd, Solihull, B91 3Q

Let’s connect, support each other, and make new friends 🌍💙

☕♿

06/10/2025

Reminder of the next menopause cafe at Blossomfield Rose. Thursday 9th October 6-7.30pm.

Book or just turn up !!

Menopause Knowledge CIC

06/10/2025

Feeling lonely or just want to meet new people?

Join Age UK Solihull Social Prescribers at The Tea Chest , Lyndon Road, Solihull (B92 7QW) on the first Tuesday of every month at 11am for a friendly, welcoming get-together 💬☕

✅ Meet our Social Prescribers
✅ Connect with fellow Solihull residents
✅ Enjoy good conversation, company & community

Bruce from Solihull Community Development Team will also be there to chat with residents and share support 🤝

🗓️ No need to book – just come along!
🥪 Food & drinks available to purchase
♿ Accessible venue

Let’s build connections together 💙

✨

06/10/2025

different types oof menopause

05/10/2025

October is and Breast Cancer Awareness Month — the perfect time to think about risk reduction. According to Breast Cancer UK research:

• Alcohol is classified as a “Group 1 carcinogen” (i.e. known to cause cancer).
• In the UK, an estimated 8 % of female breast cancer cases (around 4,400 annually) are linked to alcohol consumption.
• Even light drinking (≤ 1 standard drink per week) is shown to increase breast cancer risk.
• Compared to non-drinkers, up to 2 units/day → ~9 % higher risk and 6+ units/day → ~60 % higher risk

Working with a health coach trained in alcohol reduction can help you:

• Set realistic, sustainable goals for reducing intake
• Build strategies to cope with urges & social pressures
• Monitor your progress & adjust your plan
• Potentially lower your lifetime breast cancer risk

This October — even small reductions may be life-saving.

www.ukihca.com

More information on breast cancer, alcohol and managing your risk can be found here: https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/