A round-up of health events country-wide
Unused and out-of-date medicines can be handed into over 200 pharmacies in Cork and Kerry between now and March 12th as part of a campaign to dispose of them properly. The scheme which aims to prevent accidental poisoning, overdosing and environmental damage due to disposal of leftover prescription and over-the-counter drugs in household rubbish. An eight-week course in the meditative practice of mindfulness for people with chronic pain or illness begins in Oscailt, 8 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4, on February 16th. The course is based on Breathworks techniques developed by Vidyamala Burch in response to her experience of chronic pain. The course runs for eight Tuesday evenings from 6pm-8.15pm. Cost €350. Booking on tel: 01-6603872. Arthritis Ireland is seeking volunteers to participate in a research project aimed at improving the experiences of people living and working with a chronic condition. Anyone over 18 living with arthritis or another musculo-skeletal disorder can participate. More details on tel: 01 6470208 or e-mail training@arthritisireland.ie The Irish Association of Health Stores (IAHS) is promoting healthy lifestyles through talks, therapy sessions and food tastings in its stores from February 15th-20th. The so-called Rude Health Week aims to bridge an information gap for customers who enjoyed the Rude Health show in September. See www.irishhealthstores.com The National Rehabilitation Hospital is holding a St Valentine’s Ball in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, on Saturday to raise funds for the Speech and Language Therapy and Medical Social Work departments at the hospital. Tickets are €100 each or €1,000 for a table of 10 (includes champagne reception, four course meal, wine and music). For tickets, tel: 085-7251416 or 086-4019718.
COMPILED BY SYLVIA THOMPSON
