Kildare branch & Young Arthritis Network conference

The Arthritis Ireland Kildare branch is hosting a Young Arthritis Network conference on Saturday 30 September in Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

This free conference is open to all young people aged between 18-50 years, who are living with arthritis.

Agenda

10.00 Registration and tea/coffee

10.30 Work and arthritis – Yvonne Codd, Occupational Therapist, Naas General Hospital

11.00 North Kildare Citizens Information Service CLG – entitlements - Lorraine Walsh, development manager

11.30 Pregnancy and arthritis – Prof. Suzanne Donnelly, UCD, followed by Q&A with Prof. Donnelly and Karon Foley, pharmacist with McCabes Pharmacy

12.30 Young arthritis patient stories – a collection of stories related to the home, work and community life of several young people

1.00 Lunch

1.30 Psychotherapist-led discussion groups with participants safely addressing relevant issues - Dr Rosario Power (psychologist), Ailbhe O’Reilly and Anne Marie Gannon

3.00 Fitsticks workshop with introduction to Nordic walking – poles supplied and led by Frank Fahy, Fitwalk.

4.00 Close

Please contact Claire Kinneavy of the Kildare branch if you have any queries on clairekinneavy@gmail.com or by phone 045 433 803.

Maynooth is serviced by regular trains coming from Connolly station Dublin and Sligo/Longford trains. The 66 and 67 Dublin bus route run directly into Maynooth and stop on the road outside the hotel. There is also amply parking at the hotel.

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