Jest for the Health of It

The Health Service Executive Health Promotion Department Dublin / North East invites you to participate in their ‘Jest for the Health of It - Using Humour to Promote Health’ workshop.  This will take place on Tuesday 23rd April 2013, from 9.30am to 1.00pm, in the Regional Education Centre, St. Brigid's Complex, Kells Road, Ardee, Co. Louth.  The aim of the workshop is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to introduce humour into health courses and presentations - with a view to making the experience more entertaining and health messages more memorable.  In the words of Virginia Trooper: ‘It’s not what’s taught, but what’s caught.  If we can get our students’ mouths open for laughter, we can slip in a little food for thought!’  Upon completion of the training, participants will have: explored the different theories of humour; gained an understanding of the health benefits of laughter; acquired a basic understanding of joke structure; participated in a punchline challenge; acquired practical skills in formulating health promotion in a humorous way.  The training is An Bord Altranais Category 1 approved, and will be delivered by Finian Murray, Men's Health Development Officer, HSE (stand-up comic in his personal time).  To book a place on this free training, contact Finian on Tel: 00353 (0)87 2038790 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.