. THE Irish Cancer Society hosts a public lecture on men's cancers in Connolly Hall, Laps Quay, Cork on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Guest speaker will be Eamon Kiely, consultant urologist, University College Hospital, Cork, who will talk about prostate and testicular cancer. Other speakers will include Avril Gillat of the Irish Cancer Society who will talk about "How to reduce the risk of developing cancer", and Pat McGrane, a founder member of Men Against Cancer (MAC), the newly formed men's cancer support group.
Admission is free and all are welcome. Further information can be had from the Irish Cancer Society's helpline 1800 200700.
. ASPIRE, the Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland, is holding a one day conference entitled "Constructive Approaches for Asperger Syndrome" on Thursday, June 6th, at Taney Hall, Dundrum, Dublin. Speakers will include Dr Tony Humphries, clinical psychologist and author of several books on self esteem, and Angela McCabe, of the Institute for Neuro Physiological Psychology, who specialises in intervention therapies for adults and children with learning difficulties. The admission fee for the day is £30 for parents, relations and schoolteachers, £60 for other professionals £10 for students and unwaged. Bookings may be made by contacting James Toner on 2871122.
. "GOING Smoke Free: The Popular Choice" is a new campaign to encourage organisations and clubs at national and local events to reduce the effects of passive smoking by adopting a voluntary policy declaring their meetings "smoke free". The Minister for Health Promotion, Mr Brian O'Shea, will launch the campaign tomorrow in Buswell's Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin, at II a.m. More information from Maura McNally at (072) 55123.
. A US FORUM for survivors of abuse by nuns has been set up to give support to those who feel they have suffered sexual, emotional or physical abuse at the hands of female religious. The PAM Network is gathering material with a view to publishing a book on members' experiences. Those interested in assisting in this confidential survey can write to PAM Network, HCR 66 Box 302, Newport NH 03773, USA.