Health Board

Compiled by SYLVIA THOMPSON

- Psychologist Dr Gary O’Reilly will speak tonight about a free computer game that he has developed for young people to play in session with mental health professionals. The talk is at 7.45pm in Room E114, Newman Building, University College Dublin. Admission €5. Tel: 01-4720105. See peskygnats.com

- The Irish Kidney Association’s Run for a Life fun run is on Sunday from noon in Park West, Dublin 12. Participants can walk, jog or run competitively over three different courses. See runforalife.ie or tel: 1890-543639

- Aspire, the Asperger’s Syndrome Association of Ireland, is holding a series of weekly talks on topics including anxiety, education and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. They start on Friday at 6.30pm in the Independent College, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. See aspireireland.ie or tel: 01-8780029.

- The role of music therapy in the treatment of psychosis, dementia and with survivors of torture will be explored at the Music in Music Therapy conference on Saturday in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin. Cost €90. Contact the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapist on 087-9921746 or see iacat.ie for full details.

- A new approach to dealing with anxiety, depression and addictions will be explored at a conference on Saturday in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin. The event, Breaking Through – The Power to Transform, encourages people to speak about their personal experiences in a supportive public forum. More details on 086-8486990 or strategicintervention ireland.com

- Free screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, hearing, and so on, will feature at the Over 50s show in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin from Friday to Sunday. See seniortimes.ie .