** Brian O'Connell, journalist and author of Wasted – A Sober Journey Through Drunken Ireland, will visit secondary schools in January and February to speak to parents and students about alcohol issues.
Parent-teacher associations interested in such a visit should e-mail alcoholvisits@gmail.com.
** The Psoriasis Association of Ireland has just launched a series of real-life documentaries in which people speak about the physical and emotional impact of the chronic skin condition on their daily lives.
You can view their personal testimonies on underthespotlight.ie
** The Irish Osteoporosis Society is holding a free talk on Fall Prevention in the Homeon Tuesday, November 23rd, at 7pm in the Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra, Dublin. For further details, visit irishosteoporosis.ie
** A two-day seminar on Down syndrome and dementia will be held in the Emmaus Centre, Swords, Co Dublin, on November 24th and 25th.
Diana Kerr, research fellow at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, is the keynote speaker. Cost €195. Booking on downsyndromecentre.ie or tel: 01-6618000.
** Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a degenerative condition of the muscles in the legs, arms and eyes. The Myasthenia Gravis Association will host a public conference on the diagnosis and treatment of MG on Saturday, November 27th, in the Rochestown House Hotel, Cork city. Admission is free and transport to/from bus and train station is available. Tel: 065-6838270 or e-mail info@mga-charity.ie.
