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Alcohol causes 1โƒฃ death every ๐Ÿ”Ÿ seconds.

Drinking too much, or too often, increases risk of:
๐Ÿ”ธ Injuries
๐Ÿ”ธ Liver damage
๐Ÿ”ธ Cancers
๐Ÿ”ธ Heart diseases
๐Ÿ”ธ Mental disorders

Avoid harmful use of alcohol to protect your health. It is perfectly ๐Ÿ†— not to drink.
Too much salt and sugar is not good for our health.

Give yourself some portions of fruit and vegetables every day ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿ… and make sure your blood pressure is in check โœ…!
People who are not active enough have a 20- 30% increased risk of death compared to people that are. Give your body a boost & move for 150-300 mins every week - every move counts! #BeActive ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿงก
Tobacco kills millions of people every year. Quitters are winners. Enter into a New Year like a winner - #CommitToQuit ๐Ÿšญ!
Road traffic crashes are causing high rates of death among children and young adults. This holiday season, give yourself a helmet, commit to using seatbelts and not to drink and drive!

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