It is important for employers and employees to know about their legislative rights and responsibilities in relation to mental health at work.  The EAP Institute is organising three seminars across Ireland to explore ‘Designing Employee Support Services for Workplace Mental Health’.  These will take place on Thursday 31st January 2019 (Dublin), Thursday 28th February 2019 (Kilkenny) and Thursday 21st March 2019 (Galway).  Full details can be found at: www.eapinstitute.com/documents/EmployeeSupportServices2019.pdf

Did you know that it’s Mouth Cancer Awareness Day on Wednesday 19th September 2018? … With links between gum disease, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease, it has never been more important to take care of your teeth and gums.  This checklist - from the Dental Health Foundation Ireland and the Irish Men's Sheds Association - offers practical tips on what you can do to improve your oral health: www.mhfi.org/DentalHealth.pdf

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) promotes cooperation for public health on the island of Ireland.  IPH is seeking to recruit a Public Health Policy Officer who will contribute to improving population health and reducing health inequalities across the island.  This position will involve: working as part of an all-island policy team; policy design and development; policy reviews and evaluations; quantitative, qualitative and mixed method research projects; co-operation on the design, delivery and review of public health policies and programmes on the island of Ireland; working collaboratively with policy stakeholders on a North/South basis, across the UK and at European level.  Applicants must submit their completed application form by 5.00pm on Monday 24th September 2018.  Full details are available at: www.publichealth.ie/jobs

Are you aware that sitting down for long periods of time increases your risk of heart disease and stroke? …  Sitting for a long time is thought to slow the metabolism, which affects the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and break down body fat.  A new survey by the Irish Heart Foundation revealed that the average person in Ireland sits for 7.3 hours a day.  Find out more at: https://irishheart.ie/campaigns/chairs-can-kill

Since 1979, Parenting NI has supported parents across Northern Ireland - helping thousands of parents, grandparents, kinship carers and others in parenting roles with issues ranging from bedtimes to anti-social behaviour.  During this time, they have also helped to promote the importance of parents’ experience in policy relating to children, and have worked to ensure that parents' voices have been heard.  This role has been guided and informed by parents themselves.  Parenting NI is, currently, conducting their largest ever parents' survey, and would like your input to it.  This online survey will run from 3rd September - 3rd October 2018, and is open to any individual in a parenting role in Northern Ireland.  The input of men will be particularly welcomed.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at:  www.questionpro.com/t/ALEXYZcgi9

START is a five year public health awareness campaign from safefood, the HSE and Healthy Ireland.  It is asking parents to reduce the amount of screen time their children have, encourage them to become more active, and get them on the way to a healthier diet and lifestyle.  To support this process, a new website offers lots of simple and practical ideas on how to make 'daily wins' and to sustain any positive changes made.  Fathers - and all males in a parenting role - can play a huge part in this development.  To find out more, visit: www.makeastart.ie

Mouth, head and neck cancer is a term used to describe different types of cancer that can affect your lips, gums, cheeks, tongue, palate, tonsils, throat, salivary glands, sinuses, nose and voice box (larynx).  They happen when normal cells grow in an abnormal way to form a mass of cells called a tumour in the tissues of your head or neck.  These type of cancers are more common in men than women, so why not check out the Irish Cancer Society’s information leaflet at: www.mhfi.org/HeadCancers.pdf for advice and guidance?

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association is proud to announce the new ‘Events’ section on its dedicated men’s health website: www.malehealth.ie  Organisations running an event, workshop, programme, open day, talk etc. of interest to men can now register the details of it at: www.malehealth.ie/events   Men of all ages can then log on to the site and search for events taking place at a location near them.  Ten new health topics will be featured on the site soon.  For further information, please visit the site or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.