** Breast cancer group Europa Donna Ireland will hold a public information session at Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, from 11.30am to 1pm on Saturday. Prof Arnold Hill, national adviser on surgical oncology to the National Cancer Control Programme, will give a talk, Specialist Breast Centres – Now and in the Future. info@europadonna ireland.ie or call Deirdre on 087-6383609.
** Men and women who are grieving the loss of a spouse through death, separation or divorce may be interested in a residential coping programme from Friday at 7pm to Sunday at 5pm in All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin. It is run by the peer support group Beginning Experience. Cost €200 (includes full board). Book on 01-6790556 or e-mail bedublin@gmail.com
** The Irish Heart Foundation is holding information evenings on cardiomyopathy and other heart-rhythm disorders next week. The first is on Monday from 5pm-9pm in Silver Springs Moran Hotel in Cork, and the second on Wednesday, May 25th, from 5pm-9.30pm in the Stillorgan Park Hotel. Further details from Tracy Egan of the Irish Heart Foundation on 01-6685001.
** Fifty well-known Irish writers, politicians and musicians have contributed to the book The Rose and the Thorn, which was launched yesterday to mark National Epilepsy Week. See epilepsy.ie for details of events taking place until May 23rd.
** New York-based Daoist Master and practitioner of Classical Chinese Medicine, Jeffrey Yuen will give a public talk about the Daoist perspective on dealing with emotional issues on Friday, May 27th, at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Tickets €30. See accm.ie or e-mail summerhillclinic @eircom.net for details.
