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All are invited to put health on their shopping list in Killarney tomorrow
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AT THIS time of year thoughts are already turning towards the gift-buying sprees that loom on the horizon, but first why not turn your thoughts towards drawing up a shopping list when it comes to safeguarding your health?
This fantastic concept was dreamed up by Billy DF O’Sullivan and his team at the HeartBeat support group in Killarney. They have teamed up with Killarney Outlet Centre, the primary care teams and the Health Service Executive to present a unique event entitled Shop For Health Day at the outlet centre tomorrow, Friday, October 7.
The event takes place from 10am to 6pm and will offer a whole host of services and advice for free. “The object of the day is to provide easy access to health experts in a relaxed atmosphere and to get people talking about their health and picking up information that normally might not be as readily available to them,” said organiser Billy DF O’Sullivan of HeartBeat. “The units in the centre will also be involved with many health-orientated offers available on the day.”
This day of free advice and services will give you opportunities to talk to health professionals such as a diabetes nurse specialist, physiotherapist, speech and language therapist, and diet and mental health specialists.
Screening services will be available and GPs will attend during the day also.
The Kerry Citizens Information Services will also have a presence, as will the Order of Malta, Killarney Community Services, Kerry Weight Challenge, MS Killarney/South Kerry, and breathing coach Eoin Burns.
Erina MacSweeney will offer advice on non-intrusive heart checks.
Kerry Volunteer Group, Audiology Medical Services, Home Chair Pilates, NCBI Sight Loss, Unislim, Strutters Walking Group and many more will also be available. “We are expecting even more to get involved between now and October 7,” added Billy. “Shop For Health Day will reach out to all ages in the community with advice and information that hopefully will be of use to those who participate.”
Above: At the launch of HeartBeat 'Shop for Health Day', front row, Monika Falls, HSE, Carolann Fogarty, HSE,Máire O'Leary, HSE, Noreen O'Sullivan, Killarney Outlet Centre, back row, Michael F O'Connor, Rosemary Nolan, Kay Fleming, Donal McCarthy, Sue McDonagh, Billy DF O'Sullivan, HeartBeat Killarney, Brendan McCarthy. PICTURE: VALERIE O'SULLIVAN
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