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Osteoporosis Specialist to Speak at Claregalway and Wexford Health & Wellbeing Events
Michele O’Brien, National Health Promotion Officer with the Irish Osteoporosis Society, will be one of the speakers at the National Dairy Council Health and Wellbeing evenings for members of the public, to take place in Claregalway, Co Galway on Thursday 7th May (in association with Arrabawn Co-op) and Ferrycarrig, Wexford on 14th May (in association with Wexford Creamery).
With doors opening at 7.30pm and the presentations starting at 8.00pm, both events will include discussions by independent nutritionist Paula Mee.
Health & Wellbeing Information Evening for Claregalway
The evening organised in association with Arrabawn Co-op on Thursday 7thMay in Claregalway, will also include skincare specialist Silvanna Landa, Area Manager for Biotherm, who will give a presentation on skincare, from the inside out.
The event will raise funds for the charity Croi, with the costs of organising the event supported by the two organisers and all proceeds from raffles going directly to the charity. Raffle prizes will include a prize of a free gym membership for one year from The Kingfisher Club and Biotherm product hamper amongst other prizes.
Health & Wellbeing Information Evening for Wexford
The evening organised in association with Wexford Creamery in the Ferrycarrig on Thursday 14th May, will also feature demonstrations by Abbey Taylor, Senior Beauty Therapist & Advisor with Sam McCauleys. The event will raise funds for the Wexford Branch of Hospice Home Care, with the costs of organising the event supported by the two organisers and all proceeds from raffles and a €5 ticket/admission charge going directly to the charity.
Tickets for the Wexford Creamery & National Dairy Council Health and Wellbeing event can be purchased in advance by contacting Wexford Creamery on 053-914 2088 or email info@wexford-creamery.com and local members of Wexford Branch of Hospice Home Care including John Browne on 053-915 9274.
Osteoporosis is Preventable
Osteoporosis is the world’s leading bone disease and affects people of all age groups, including children. In Ireland, it affects one in two women and one in five men over fifty. It is known as the ‘silent disease’ as the majority of people have no pain until they fracture, however it is estimated that only 15% of those affected are diagnosed.
Osteoporosis is a disease which is preventable and treatable in the majority of people. At the Health & Wellbeing events in The Claregalway Hotel and the The Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford Michele O’Brien will give a presentation on what is osteoporosis, what is osteopenia and what the risk factors are.
Dispelling the myths about osteoporosis, Michele will look at the importance of nutrition, weight bearing exercises and fall prevention in leading a “bone healthy” lifestyle.
From Dublin, Michele holds a degree in Physiotherapy from Harcum College in Pennsylvania, USA. She lived in the USA for 14 years and set up a Fall Prevention Clinic when she first returned to Ireland. This was a service to help senior citizens prevent falls in their homes and to help them maintain their independence by reducing the risk of a fracture. Michele joined the Irish Osteoporosis Society charity in 2002 where she organises lectures and health promotions, liaises with public and healthcare professionals, organises workshops for specialists groups such as home economics teachers and helps with fundraising and communications.
A booklet about Osteoporosis is also available free of charge. Download the guide here or for a printed copy, call the Irish Osteoporosis Society at 1890 252 751 or the National Dairy Council on 01-616 9726.
For further information contact:
NDC: Antonina Ni Dhuinn, Progress Communications - 01-2766117 - nina@progresspr.ie
Arrabawn Co-op: Pamela Finn, Think PR - 087-900 4145 - info@thinkpr.ie
Wexford Creamery: Paula or Louie, Angel Marketing - 051-421 370 - paula@angelireland.com or louie@angelireland.com
Irish Osteoporosis Society: Niall McLoughlin, IOS Chief Executive - 1890 252 751