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Time to get physical for National Arthritis Week

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Next week is National Arthritis Week (NAW) and this year's theme is 'Physical Activity'.

And as part of the week from Monday April 24-28, the Kerry Branch are doing a free taster session - exercise programme, a prelude to NAW this Sunday (April 23) in the Kerry Sports Academy Gym and Hydro Pool.

At 1.30pm there'll be an introduction to walking with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions using Activator and Nordic Walking Poles.

From 2pm to 3pm the focus will be on strength and conditioning using Thera Resistance Bands; balance and mobility, and aerobic dance exercise class. People will have the option of doing this class sitting on a chair. Then at 3.30pm to 4.15pm there'll be hydrotherapy exercise class. This event is tailored for people who are living with any form of arthritis to come and sample our exercise programmes.

The Kerry Branch of Arthritis Ireland (KBAI) message for NAW is 'KNOWLEDGE is everything'.

"The more you know about your condition the better and the quicker you can improve your quality of life," Tom Barrett, Chairman of KBAI, said.

"The Kerry Branch Facebook page and Arthritis Ireland's web page is a good source of relevant, current and up to date information. Arthritis Ireland's 'Living Well With Arthritis’, ‘Breaking The Pain Cycle’ and ‘Behind The Pain’ courses are once again back face to face and now are also online.

''Movement is the best medicine’ - once your medication treatment plan is in place and working, then exercise is the next best thing to help you regain lost strength and function which no doubt your disease has stolen from you.

"‘Little things make a big difference’ - a combination of medication, exercise, diet and knowledge etc all combine and add up to help you back on your feet."

'It's never too late to take back control’.

"The sooner you take action, the sooner you can reap the rewards of a better quality of life. Just remember the only person who can make that decision is you. Trust me, it will be one of the best decisions you will ever make."

For more information on NAW events check out The Kerry Branch of Arthritis Ireland Facebook page.

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Students from St Brendan’s College have given €600 to Kerry Hospice.

The money was raised from their book, ‘Futures from the Past’ which was published in April 2024.
Teacher Mary Denise Lyons and students Divo Lucic Kovacevii, Michéal McElligott, and Jaroslav Stetsenko handed over the funds to Cathal Walshe of Kerry Hospice.
‘Futures from the Past’ is a book written by current and retired writers, as well as students from St Brendan’s College.
This donation is the second from the book, with €800 donated last year and €600 this year.
The book was created to allow students to use their imaginations to explore the past and think about the future. It involved students from Poetry Ireland’s Writers-In-Schools Programme and adult learners from Kerry Education & Training Board’s Community Education Creative Writing group.
The book was launched at St Brendan’s College in April last year and was made possible with support from Poetry Ireland and the Arts Office of Kerry County Council.
‘Futures from the Past’ is available for sale at St Brendan’s College for €9.

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School Dayz Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas. They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make […]

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Transition Year students at Killarney Community College spent last Tuesday learning the skills to become baristas.

They completed a full-day training course and are now qualified to make coffee, which could make them very employable in local cafes and restaurants this summer.
Their teachers, who are described as the school’s “resident coffee experts,” were impressed with the students’ hard work and enjoyed the lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos the students made throughout the day.
In addition to their barista training, the TY students also took a trip to Mallow. There, they learned about the rules of the road, practiced the driver theory test, and many got behind the wheel of a car for the first time. They also learned about the dangers of speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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