Health board

Fifty Years On – Are People with Intellectual Disabilities Included in their Communities? is the theme of Inclusion Ireland’s 50th anniversary annual conference on Friday and Saturday in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway. See inclusionireland.ie

The annual conference of the Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Society is on Saturday in the Stillorgan Park Hotel, Co Dublin. Tel: 0818 363999. See irishraynauds.com

Exercise: what are its health benefits and is it a genuine risk factor in sudden cardiac disease? These are just two of the questions to be answered in a public lecture on Wednesday at 7pm in the Synge Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. It is the first of three public talks on health matters in TCD this week, organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences. See tcd.ie/trinityweek

Anaphylaxis Ireland is a national charity which provides information and support for those with severe allergies. It is hosting a workshop on food allergies by dietitian Caroline O'Connor, on Saturday from 1pm-4pm at the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin. Cost €15. Pre-booking required. Tel: 0818 300238 or e-mail: info@anaphylaxisireland.ie

The Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland is holding a parents’ day on Saturday at the Sandymount Hotel, Dublin. Speakers include Dr Joanne Douglas, music therapist Jim Cosgrove, and Robert Savage who will speak about his life with Asperger Syndrome. Tel: 01 8780027 or e-mail education@aspireireland.ie

Free talks, demonstrations and workshops on various complementary therapies are scheduled as part of the Practical Health and Well Being event on Sunday from 11am-6pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Details on 086-8334320.