A round-up of this week's health events and news countrywide
- Pollen Alert is a new free iPhone application which provides daily provincial assessmentof pollen levels in Ireland. Pollen Alert can be downloaded free from the App Store or by visiting asthmasociety.ie
- An information evening on eating disorders for parents goes ahead at 7pm on Tuesday, July 20th in the Sandyford Wellness Centre (opposite Sandyford Luas stop), Sandyford, Dublin. Psychotherapist Emma Murphy will talk to parents about how the illness progresses and what steps they can take to help their child. sandyfordwellness.com
- The Art of Stillness Summer School is a course on meditation, mindfulness and spirituality which will be held in All Hallows College, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, 10am-1pm from July 19th-23rd. It is open to people of all levels and backgrounds. You can go for one morning or as many as you can. It costs €50 a day or €200 for the week. Full details are available on 01-8373745. Meanwhile, a one-day workshop on Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now takes place in the Sanctuary, Stanhope St, Dublin 7, on July 24th. The charge is €65. Tel: 01 6705419
- More than 50 teams will partake in charity mountain climbs all over Ireland on July 24th. Arthritis Ireland is encouraging individuals and groups to Pick a Peak to suit their fitness level and join their fundraising drive. See arthritisireland .ie or tel: 01 6618188 for more details.
- Members of the public can avail of taster therapy sessions today between 4pm-9pm at Health and Herbs, 9 Sea Road, Galway city. A pre-booked 20-minute session of reflexology, for example, costs €10! For more information or to book your session, text Herbs to 087 6658664 or call Joanne on 091 526321.
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