{jcomments off}With Giro d'Italia fever spreading throughout Ireland, why not copy the actions of these cycling heroes and 'get on yer bike' to improve your fitness and overall health?  For ideas on where to go, visit: www.cycleni.com and www.discoverireland.ie/Things-To-Do/Ideas-for-activities/Cycling-biking-(1)   

{jcomments off}You are invited to attend a seminar to launch the Marie Keating Foundation Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign.  This will take place on Friday 2nd May 2014 - World Melanoma Day.  It will last from 10.00am until 12.30pm, and will be held in Dublin City Centre.  The event is open to: anyone affected directly or indirectly by skin cancer; anyone who wishes to learn more about skin cancer; anyone involved in skin cancer treatment / support services.  Attendance is free of charge, but places are limited.  For more information or to book a place, contact Helen Forristal at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Tel: 01 6283726.

{jcomments off}Ennis Men's Shed is hosting a conference in the West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare, on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th April 2014.  The conference, titled 'No Man is an Island', will look at issues affecting men and their mental and physical well being.  See: www.facebook.com/EnnisMensShed

{jcomments off}Paula Carroll, Lisa Kirwan and Barry Lambe from Waterford Institute of Technology have had an article published in the International Journal of Health Promotion and Education titled “Engaging ‘Hard to Reach’ Men in Community Based Health Promotion”.  This study sought to identify factors that can support men to connect to such programmes.  The findings are at: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/geQuUyA5P6Eapkwu5Yra/full#.UzQ8hpivmM8

{jcomments off}ARK and Brook NI have developed a peer-led educational resource to address sexual risks among young people.  The objective was to facilitate sexual capacity and confidence building with young people in Northern Ireland who are at the start of their sexual careers.  The project was based on data from the Young Life and Times Survey on sexual grooming and sexual experiences.  An online resource has been developed, which highlights information, definitions, research facts, and scenarios on sexual grooming, friendship, love and exploitation.  To find out more, visit: www.ark.ac.uk/ylt/results/YLT-Brook-KE-project.html  This project was co-funded by the ESRC's Knowledge Exchange Programme.

{jcomments off}You are invited to apply for a place on a four day Training for Trainers Programme titled ‘Let's Talk About ... Safer Sex’.  This will take place on Thursday 1st May, Thursday 8th May, Thursday 15th May, and Friday 16th May 2014.  Each day will last from 10.00am to 4.30pm, and the training will take place in Dublin AIDS Alliance, 53 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1.  The primary aim of the programme is to train youth and community workers to deliver HIV, hepatitis, and sexual health education programmes to the groups in their care.  On completion of the training, each participant will also receive the newly published 'Let's Talk About ...  Safer Sex' training resource.  The cost of the training is €220, and the closing date for receipt of booking forms is Thursday 17th April 2014.  Further information is available at: www.dublinaidsalliance.ie  or  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{jcomments off}Together For You is an innovative new project led by Action Mental Health, in partnership with Aware Defeat Depression, CAUSE, Cruse, MindWise, Nexus NI, Praxis Care and Relate NI.  It is funded by the Big Lottery Fund to deliver mental health and wellbeing services to a range of people throughout Northern Ireland.  As part of this initiative, Relate NI provides free counselling to individuals and families with relationship issues in the areas of: partner / family; work; finance; alcohol / substance misuse.  Relate NI is particularly keen to support men with any of these issues.  For more information, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Tel: 028 9032 3454.

{jcomments off}Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, highlights some of the biggest public health issues facing Northern Ireland in his annual report.  Visit: www.nidirect.gov.uk/chief-medical-officers-annual-report  to download a copy.