Week 5 of the All Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Summer Campaign

Quick Support Actions:

Like and re-tweet Barry’s opening message for week 5
Follow UKHSA
Print and display the campaign poster (attached) – take a selfie to share! Bonus points if you can put the poster up in a busy area, and even more if you can talk to someone about it.
Think of some one you know from a vulnerable group (vulnerable groups: pregnant women, children and babies, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions) and send them a message to tell them about the new alarm laws and make sure they are protected.

Highlights last week

Eddie Hughes MP shared may of the campaign posts online (1 August, 2 August, 28 July)
The APPCOG published a summary on the new guidance for alarms in England, please read and share
Visit England Biz’s tweet received over 40 RTs – an amazing achievement!
APPCOG tweets are being shared and liked by Landlord Today and Letting Agent Today – two key accounts for private landlords (pls follow them!). Both outlets also published articles on the new alarms guidance this week.

From Monday, Week 5 will focus on vulnerable groups: pregnant women, children and babies, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions. In addition, we have included an asset for homeowners and another video, this time aimed at those living in Scotland. Both these new assets are included in the weekly download: Download Campaign Asset Kit — Carbon Monoxide: Alarms Save Lives (coalarmssavelives.com)

Please tag @UKHSA in your posts – the tweet shared by UKHSA in CO Awareness Week (last November) generated over a million impressions, it would be amazing if we could support them to recognise the campaign this summer!

Week 5: Harm from carbon monoxide and vulnerable people and high-risk places 8 – 14 August

Assets (14)

Pregnant women are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning – Feed & Story
Babies and young children are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning – Feed & Story
The elderly are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning – Feed & Story
People with respiratory problems are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning – Feed & Story
Landlords have a responsibility to make sure tenants are carbon monoxide safe – Feed & Story
Homeowners should have carbon monoxide alarms too – Feed & Story
UGC for Scotland – all homes need alarms – Feed & Story

More on webpage: About Carbon Monoxide — Carbon Monoxide: Alarms Save Lives (coalarmssavelives.com)

Sub-messages

Some groups are more sensitive to carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide is a poison that is toxic to the body, not only a killer

Homeowners need to be protected as well – don’t get left behind

Call To Action