Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed a new campaign from The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) to help tackle harmful drinking. Made to be Measured aims to raise awareness of the alcohol content of drinks and the recommended weekly guidelines (units). The campaign, aimed at adults in Scotland, highlights that Scotch Whisky is to be savoured and [...]
The 25th anniversary of local community food charity, East Lothian Roots and Fruits, has been celebrated in a Scottish Parliament motion tabled by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield’s motion congratulates the charity on reaching this important milestone, acknowledges the range of work it currently undertakes and commends the project, its staff, volunteers and supporters for [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting Melanoma Awareness Month this May by backing a leading charity’s new ‘Know Your Skin’ campaign. His support comes after experts have raised concerns in response to a new survey by the charity Melanoma Focus. It shows that 35% of people in Scotland reported rarely or never using sunscreen when in [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is joining charity, The Eve Appeal, in urging people to get lippy and loud during May. It follows survey findings showing that only 7% of people had knowledge of gynaecological symptoms before they or a loved one experienced them. The Eve Appeal conducted the survey to launch its annual fundraising and awareness-raising [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has met with national bone and soft tissue cancer charity Sarcoma UK during Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month to discuss the action it is taking for children, teenagers and young adults diagnosed with sarcoma. Mr Whitfield is pleased to support Sarcoma UK on raising awareness of the distinct challenges this [...]
This MS Awareness Week (24-30 April), the MS Society is focusing on promoting mental wellbeing among people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and encouraging them to share their experience of the condition with the hashtag #MSMakesMe. Scotland has one of the highest rates per head of population of MS in the world, with around 15,500 [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging older constituents to have their voices heard by taking part in Age Scotland’s Big Survey. Scotland’s national charity for older people is seeking the views and experiences of people over the age of 50. They want to know about all aspects of their lives, including health and wellbeing, the cost [...]
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and Martin Whitfield MSP is joining other elected representatives to help raise awareness of its symptoms. Bowel cancer is a broad term for cancer that begins in the large bowel, which is made up of the colon and rectum. Bowel cancer is more common in people over the age [...]
The innovative work of mental health café project, Keep the Heid, has been commended in a parliamentary motion tabled by Martin Whitfield MSP. Keep the Heid was started in November 2021 by Emma Jackson with the Haddington mental health café at the Trinity centre. The project expanded last year to include a Tranent service, at [...]
March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and Martin Whitfield MSP is joining charities to help promote awareness. 31st March is Brain Tumour Research's Wear A Hat Day, one of the UK’s most popular annual charity fundraisers. Wear A Hat Day events have raised more than £2 million over the last decade to help fund vital [...]
