Health news in brief
Course on life after separation
The Marriage and Relationship Counselling Service is holding a two-day course on Life After Separation/Divorce on November 14th and 15th.
The course offers people an opportunity to discuss the emotions experienced following separation/ divorce. Cost €50. Booking essential on 01- 6443901 or e-mail Pauline at keane@mrcs.ie.
Meanwhile, an interfaith healing ministry weekend for those separated, divorced or widowed will be held in All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin, from November 20th-22nd. Tel: 01-6790556 for or see www.beginning experience.org.
Celebrating the best in food
One of Ireland’s longest running food fair takes place from this Thursday until Sunday. Events at the Listowel Food Fair include competitions for National Farmhouse Cheese of the Year, Best New Food Product and the Irish Food Book of the year. Also new this year is Kerry Just Ask!, a public awareness campaign encouraging consumers and chefs to talk about where their food comes from. See www.listowelfoodfair.com or tel: 087-6386501.
Seminar on treating cancer
Bernadette Bohan, author and cancer survivor, and bio-energy healer Michael Doherty will lead a seminar on complementary approaches to treating cancer on Saturday from 10am to 5pm in the Hilton Hotel, Kilmainham, Inchicore Road, Dublin. Cost €95. See www.changesimply.com.
Stop smoking in six weeks
A six-week course to stop smoking begins tonight at 6.45pm in the Department of Preventative Medicine/Health Promotion in St Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin. Email f.conlon@svuh.ie or telephone 01-2214958.
Annual service for miscarriage
The Miscarriage Association of Ireland will hold its annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday at 3pm in St Teresa’s Church, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8. This non-denominational service is open to all who have been touched by miscarriage.
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