Child psychiatrist Dr Martin O’Sullivan will speak about good mental health tomorrow at 8pm in the first of three public talks in the Woodlock conference hall, All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin. Tickets €10 per person or €15 for two.
Nordic Walking – the use of special poles for upper body fitness – classes begin in Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin, on Saturday at 10.30am. Cost €6 per class with poles supplied. Booking on tel: 083-003002. Meanwhile, Nordic Walking classes are ongoing in Kilruddery Estate, Bray, Co Wicklow on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings and Monday and Tuesday evenings. Cost €8 per class. Booking on tel: 086-1936861.
People with multiple sclerosis are invited to enter a competition in which they must describe in 250 words or less how MS has affected their lives and how they live with the condition as well as identifying the one thing they would do, given the chance. September 30th is closing date for entries. See MSActiveSource.ie.
The Carers’ Association of Ireland has issued a final call for nominations for the Carer of the Year and Young Carer of the Year Awards. Send your entries before Friday. See carersireland.com.
Events during this week’s National Eczema Awareness Week include an open day on Saturday at the Brookfield Health Sciences Building at UCC. Consultant dermatologist Dr Michelle Murphy will speak at noon and specialist dermatology nurses will show parents how to apply creams correctly. Admission free. See eczemaireland.org.
The Irish Multiple Births Association will host a conference discussing issues from pregnancy though to primary school on Saturday at the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin. See imba.ie.
– SYLVIA THOMPSON
