A round-up of this week's health events nationwide
- Psychoanalyst and broadcaster Michael Murphy and youth mental health project worker Ian Howley are the keynote speakers at a mental health conference at 7.30pm on Friday in Ballina, Co Mayo.Organised by the Choose Life-Reach Out voluntary group, the conference will look at ways we can bounce back from difficult situations and the support we can seek out. Details from liz.mchale@hse.ie or 086-1722875
- Public perceptions and media representations of older people and ageing is the theme of a public talk at 5.30pm today in the UCD School of Nursing, Health Science Centre, UCD, Belfield, Dublin. Advance booking on tel: 01-7166467.
- The nature of dementia and the impact it has on carers is the theme of a public talk at 11am tomorrow by clinical psychologists from the Old Age Psychiatry Unit of St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin. The venue is at the Education and Research Centre of the hospital. For more information tel: 01-2214884.
- Bealtaine, the month-long festival celebrating creativity in old age begins on Saturday. This year's programme includes exhibitions, nature walks, art, music, dance and craft workshops and much more. E-mail bealtaine @ageandopportunity.ie or tel: 01-8057709 Locall 1890-506060
- Symbolic pre-dawn walks and runs go ahead in Dublin and Limerick on Saturday, May 8th, to offer hope to those affected by suicide and self-harm. Organised by the charity, Pieta House, the Darkness into Light events will be held in the Phoenix Park and University of Limerick Campus. Tel: 01-6010000 or marie@pieta.ie
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