A round-up of health-related events taking place around the country this week
Conference to focus on child health
Issues surrounding the promotion of child and adolescent health will be the main focus of the annual summer conference at NUI Galway on June 11th and 12th.
For more information phone Christina Costello, Health Promotion, NUI Galway (091-492722), e-mail hprcconference@nuigalway.ie or see www.hprcconference.ie
Updated directory now available
The Irish Medical Directory 2009-2010, edited by Dr Maurice Gueret, has just been launched. New additions this year include new medical, counselling and sports clinics, profiles of consultants and new primary care centres. The price of €95 includes delivery within Ireland. Details are available on info@mmd.ie
Workshop on use of Enneagram
The Enneagram is an ancient tool that helps people understand personality differences and similarities. Enneagram expert Barry Ahern will lead an introductory workshop on the approach and its uses in personal and professional life on Saturday, June 13th, 10.30am-5.30pm in Milltown Park, Sandford Road, Dublin 6. Ahern will also lead a workshop in the same venue on managing conflict in relationships on Saturday, June 20th. Tel: 01-287 8514 or e-mail info@enneagram.ie
Boning up on bottled water
The Irish Osteoporosis Society has put its weight behind a 115-year-old Italian mineral water which has just become available in the Republic. Sanfaustino is rich in calcium and claims to contain up to 45 per cent of the recommended daily allowance for Irish adults which it says helps to minimise age-related bone degeneration.
The society’s chief executive, Niall McLoughlin, says Sanfaustino is “an effective way to increase daily calcium intake and contribute to strong healthy bones”. The water comes from a protected source in the foothills of Umbria, Italy.