ATHLONE RTC's Cancer Research programme is appealing for participants in the Women's Mini Marathon on June 15th to raise funds to continue the cancer research programme at the college. Although the cancer research into ovarian and other cancers has recently been published in an international cancer journal, the research group has been unable to obtain funds here. The research group, under Dr Yvonne McGarry and Dr Con Hallahan, is an entirely voluntary body and therefore all funds raised goes directly to bench work. Fund raising is for 18 months only and anyone interested in helping out by obtaining sponsorship in the marathon or otherwise can contact Margaret Franklin (0902) 75592 or Maura Kelly (043) 45154.
"LEARN to Concentrate" is the title of a lecture by Dr Aidan Moran, official psychologist to the Irish Olympic Squad and Director of the Psychology Research Laboratory at UCD, on Thursday in Hodges Figgis, Dawson Street, Dublin at 6.30 p.m. Admission is free but limited and on a first come first served basis.
NEXT Saturday the Irish Association for Counselling and Therapy is hosting an Advanced Counselling Skills workshop in the Doyle Tara Hotel, Dublin. The day will focus on comparing and contrasting aspects of "client centered and psychodynamic approaches by theoretical presentation and practical applications through group work and role play. The cost for the general public is £25, IACT members £20. Information (01)2300061.
THE National Infertility Support and Information Group is holding a seminar for professionals and the general public on Saturday April 12th in the Silver Springs Hotel, Cork, at 2 p.m. Guest speakers will include Dr T. Barrell of the Rotunda Hospital, Dr D. Egan of the Galway Assisted Conception Unit and Prof D. Jenkins Dean of Medicine, UCC. The cost is £20 and further information can be obtained by writing to 31 Hillview Drive, Commons, Road, Cork.
AGE and Opportunity is hosting a conference, "Learning in Later Years - The Challenge to Educational Services Providers", on Wednesday, April 9th, from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin. The conference aims to present innovative ideas to providers of educational services in meeting the needs of their older consumers and, therefore, the focus will be on how such services can contribute to challenging and fulfilling retirement, to the benefit of the individual and the community. The day should be of interest to adult education organisers, librarians, education journalists, arts officers, department of education representatives, senior health board personnel and others. The deadline for bookings is April 4th and further information can be obtained from Judith Wilkinson, telephone (01) 8370570 or fax (01) 8370591. Lifelong Learning, a recently published directory of educational opportunities for older people in Ireland, can be obtained by contacting John Cullen, tel (01) 8370570 or fax (01) 8370591; price £2.50 including postage.