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Stephen McPartland MP for Stevenage joined local campaigners from Breathe Easy North Herts and the British Lung Foundation at the Lister Hospital to highlight the new service available to provide for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

Stephen said, “It is great news that, with the most up-to-date equipment now available at the Lister’s sleep disorder unit, local people will no longer need to travel outside of Hertfordshire for diagnostic investigations or treatment of OSA, and unnecessary overnight stays will also become a thing of the past.”

Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage, is lending his support to Abbeyfield Week, which this year has a theme encouraging older and younger people to swap skills.

Stephen McPartland MP said, “I am pleased to be able to support this innovative scheme to help raise awareness of the importance of skills swaps. It provides an excellent opportunity for different generations to get together and enjoy things like IT, cooking and reading.  As well as giving new experiences, such activities allow older and younger people to discuss the differences in their lifestyles and so encourage better understanding between generations.”

Stephen McPartland spoke to many of the stall-holders and others at Stevenage Day on 12 June.  He is also supporting the Stevenage Festival and will be at the Carnival.  Stephen is pictured here with the Knebworth Players who will be performing as part of Stevenage Festival at the Gordon Craig theatre.

Stephen McPartland MP for Stevenage said, “I am delighted that Streets are investing in our town and have teamed up with ISA accountants locally to form Streets ISA. This is a great boost for the town as a top 30 accountancy company recognises Stevenage as a place to invest to help lead our economy out of recession. They are having a big impact locally and I wish them every success.”

Following on from the opening of its new Stevenage office only last September, Streets Chartered Accountants, is pleased to announce that they are to merge with the well established Stevenage based practice ISA Accountants.

Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage, will be opening the Gala Day in support of the Armed Forces Day on Saturday 25th June at 11am in Stevenage Indoor Market.

The Gala Day is a fun-filled charity event in aid of the armed forces.

There will be many different stalls, including Help for Heroes, NGVFA, SSAFA Forces Help, The Royal British Legion, live entertainment, plus much, much more.

The gala day will run all day in the Stevenage Indoor Market, from 8:30am until 5:30pm.

Stephen McPartland MP for Stevenage is endorsing the Hertfordshire Young People of the Year awards, or the “YOPEYs”. Now in its seventh year, the YOPEYs has £2,000 in prize money to reward young people, aged 10-25, who are good citizens.

Stephen said, “Often young people are acting as good citizens, caring for people and with kind acts, but as unsung heroes. The YOPEYs are about redressing the balance and through positive role models encouraging other youngsters to copy.”

This year’s YOPEYs is open for entries until 31 July 2011, so if you know anyone that deserves to be nominated, or yourself, then go to the YOPEY website.

Stephen McPartland MP for Stevenage highlighted the Herts is Ready for Winners partnership for the 2012 Olympic Games as part of a visit to the Houses of Parliament.

Stephen is pictured with the host county flag for Hertfordshire presented by LOCOG, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As well as the opportunities in the run up to the games and the 2012 events, the partnership's focus is also on the legacy ambitions for Hertfordshire for 2012 and beyond.

Stephen McPartland MP has pledged his support for Asthma UK’s campaign for higher standards of care in Stevenage and around the country to reduce asthma deaths. As chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Asthma he hosted a reception for MPs in Parliament.

Stephen said, “I was delighted to host the event and raise awareness of how important it is to tackle asthma in our local communities. Many people do not realise that over 5 million people have asthma in the UK and 3 people die every day due to the condition. It is shocking that most of these deaths are preventable and we need to ensure that asthmatics have access to better care.”

Stephen added, “I will continue to campaign for better services for those with all respiratory diseases and am delighted Paul Burstow, the Health Minister leading on long term conditions has taken such an interest in our campaign.”