A round-up of health-related events taking palce around the country this week.
Public talk on future MS treatment
Current and possible future treatments for multiple sclerosis is the theme of a public talk tomorrow at 7pm in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork city.
Dr Alasdair Coles, researcher from the neuroscience department of Cambridge University, will speak about novel drug treatments for this neurological condition which affects more than 7,000 people in Ireland.
Dr Brian Sweeney, neurologist at Cork University Hospital, will speak about current treatments.
Booking is essential on tel: 1850-233233.
The talk takes place on the first World MS Day which aims to unite and support people with MS all over the world: www.ms-society.ie
Post-adoption workshop
A post-adoption workshop for parents of adopted children up to the age of five takes place on Saturday, June 6th, 9.45am-1pm, in the Central Hotel, Exchequer St, Dublin 2.
The workshop, organised by Barnardos, will focus particularly on helping children to develop good speech, language and communication skills.
Cost €20. Booking on 01-4546388 or e-mail adoption@barnardos.ie
Health and yoga day in Temple Bar
Yoga, aikido, t’ai chi, the Alexander Technique, Emotional Freedom Technique, Reiki and massage: just a sample of the practices and therapies that you can try out at the third health and yoga day in Cultivate, Temple Bar, Dublin on Saturday, June 6th.
Members of the public can join three pre-booked workshops for €20. No experience necessary.
Online booking on www.cultivate.ie or tel: 01-6745773.
Bringing energy into your work
How to bring energy and enthusiasm into your work is the theme of a one-day seminar at the Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords,
Co Dublin on June 18th.
It will be led by life and business coach Fidelma Greene who coaches managers in Ireland, the UK, the Middle East and South Africa.
Cost is €70. Visit www.emmauscentre.ie or tel: 01-8700050.
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