Roll up, roll up. All the fun of the fair - sex, drugs, alcohol
and weird and wonderful demonstrations! Yes its Health Fair time again, this Wednesday
5th February in the Bailey
Allen Hall .
I’ll be there to chat about the
risky bizzness blog as well as my other work . You can get
your i-pods and personal sound systems checked for free and find out how to get ahead in bed (or where ever!)
There will be demonstrations,
workshops and lots of stalls to check out. Here’s all the details…
Workshops
Time Workshop
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1-2
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"Sex, Drugs and Alcohol…Frisky and Risky "
A workshop on risks that people may take in their lives. A
no-holds-barred session covers such topics as sexual activity,
binge drinking & drug use, given by Lorraine O Connell and Neil
Wilson, Educators with AIDS West. Light lunch provided.
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4-5
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"How to get Ahead in bed "
A workshop covering everything you need to know about sex in order to
be a good lover, given by Dr Siobhan O’ Higgins, Educator NUIG
/AIDS West . Snacks provided
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Demonstrations
Time Demonstration
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11.30-12
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Tai Chi – Zhen Yang
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12-1
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Cookery – Kate Wright
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1-2
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Cheerleading
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2-3
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Grow your own herbs –
Laura O’Connor
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3.30-4
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Tai Chi – Zhen Yang
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Stalls to check
out include…
Health Awareness
Croi: Preventative measures against heart
disease and stroke
Epilepsy Ireland: Awareness regarding
epilepsy and its service
Deaf Hear: Awareness regarding
music and hearing loss
Diabetes Ireland: Information
regarding diabetes, healthy eating and portion sizes
Act for Meningitis: Raising meningitis
awareness
Daffodil Centre: Raising awareness
related to cancer
Chinese Medicine: Health &
wellbeing from traditional Chinese medicine
Alzheimer Society Ireland: Developing Galway
city as a dementia friendly city
NUIG BioMedical Society: Awareness re organ
donation & Irish Kidney Association
Sexual Health, Pregnancy and
Parenting
Rape Crisis Centre: Counselling and
support services to survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
Cura: Crisis pregnancy information and
support
AIDS West: Sexual health and
risk taking
La Leche League of Ireland: Breastfeeding
information and support
Cuidiú: Support for
parenthood
Mental Health
See Change: Mental Health Awareness
Pieta House: One to one
counselling to those in suicidal crisis or engaging in self-harm
ALIVE: Benefits of volunteering on both
personal and community level
GROW: Mental health promotion
Wellbeing
Reflexology: Way of relaxation through reflexology
Knit & Crochet Group: Hand craft as a form
of relaxation
Cuidiu: Parenting
information and techniques
DJ Society: Music for Mind, Body
& Soul
Physical Health
NUIG Sports Unit: Information and
support regarding physical activity
NUIG Cheerleading Society: Demonstration of
stunts
Tai Chi: Demonstration
NUIG Table Tennis Club: Watch the players,
or join in!
Student Services
Participate: A programme for
students who have difficulties with social anxiety and public speaking.
Health Promotion Service: Alcohol awareness
and standard drinks
Health Promotion Service: Smoking
Cessation
Student Counselling: Promotion of the
student counselling service
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