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Brain Tumour Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) are delighted to present a two part lecture on brain tumours on Friday, 9th March.

The event takes place at 6.30pm in RCSI Dublin, in the 1st Floor Lecture Theatre, Mercer Building,
(Entry to the Mercer Building is through the black gates on Noel Purcell Walk, Dublin 2).

Mr. Stephen MacNally, Consultant Neurosurgeon & National Clinical Lead for Neuro Oncology, Beaumont Hospital, will give a talk entitled “Update on the Clinical Management of High Grade Gliomas”.

This will be followed by a talk entitled “Searching for New Ways to Tackle Glioblastoma: Fighting the Good Fight”, by Prof. Annette Byrne, Associate Professor, RCSI Dept of Physiology and Medical Physics & RCSI Centre for Systems Medicine.

The event promises to give an interesting insight into current clinical practise and ongoing research in the area of brain tumours.

While the event is free, pre-registration is necessary. You can book your place at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/brain-tumour-ireland-talk-tickets-43339996095

Brain Tumour Ireland is hosting a Remembrance Service on Saturday, 25th of November in Dublin. This event is open to people who have lost a loved one due to a brain tumour.

It is a non-denominational service taking place in the peaceful surroundings of the Wisdom Centre Dublin.

Please click here for a map of the venue. It can be accessed from Ormond Street, which is just off Cork Street, in Dublin 8.

We are fortunate to have  Padraic Cawley to facilitate the service. You can learn more about Padraic’s work here.

All participants will have an opportunity, should they wish, to share memories, reflections, poems and music together. We also welcome those who wish to attend and simply listen, it is not compulsory to participate!

Singer and harpist Deirdre Seaver will provide music for the event. Those who attended last year will remember the beautiful music performed by Deirdre on the day. You can learn more about her work here.

Time: 10.30am with service starting at 11.00am.

Location: The Wisdom Centre, Dublin 8. Please click here for a map showing the location of the venue.

We would love you to join us for tea/coffee and a chat after the service.

To reserve your place please contact sandra@braintumourireland.com.

The annual Brain Tumour Ireland run / walk event to fundraise for our work in supporting brain tumour patients and their families, takes place on Sunday, 5th November in Corkagh Park Dublin.

There are 10K and 5K timed runs and also a 5K family fun run/walk.

This event forms part of  “Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours”, a project coordinated by the International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA). We will donate the mileage covered in Corkagh Park to the IBTA’s “World Walk” target of circling the earth to raise awareness of brain tumours globally.

To help contribute to the mileage and donate to the work of Brain Tumour Ireland, come join us in Corkagh Park! See further information below:

When: Sunday, 5th November 2017

Where: Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

 Start time: 11am

 Sign in and t-shirt pick up: 9.30 – 10.15am

 Meet: Car park at St. John’s Grove entrance

(NB this is the main entrance to Corkagh Park off Fonthill Road South NOT the N7)

You can register here: https://www.popupraces.ie/events/brain-tumour-ireland-10k5k-run

Online registration is preferred but on the day registration is available between 9.30-10.15am

Prices:

• 10k timed run €20 (Free technical race t-shirt & timing chip)
• 5k timed run €15 (Free technical race t-shirt & timing chip)
• 5k untimed run & walk €10 (Free t-shirt)

Prizes for 1^st & 2^nd Male and Female

Facilities:

• Bag/Key drop off point
• Toilets
• Parking
• Refreshments at finish line

 www.braintumourireland.com

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Brain Tumour Ireland is holding a Wellness Day on Saturday, 20th May, in the Ennismore Retreat Centre, Cork.

This free event is open to brain tumour patients as well as family members and carers. In addition to benefiting from the scheduled sessions, previous participants have reported the positives of meeting with other brain tumour patients and sharing experiences and advice.

The event will start at 10am and will finish at approximately 3pm.

Lunch will be provided.

You can register your free place by emailing sandra@braintumourireland.com
(Places are limited).

Details

We have some wonderful sessions planned for the day:
(1)  Mindfulness,
(2) The Herb and Vegetable Garden – Growing for nutritional cooking,
(3) Music Therapy.

The full outline of the day is available here.

Facilitators:

Mindfulness

Nicola Morey – B.Comm, MBS (HR), Qualified Mindfulness Teacher (MBSR).

www.mindfulnessyoughal.com

Growing for nutritional cooking

Michael Kelly –  writer, and founder of GIY and GROW HQ, Ashoka Fellow, Member TASTE Council of Ireland & Irish Food Writers Guild.

https://giy.ie/archive/giy-profile-of-michael-kelly.html

Music Therapy

Jess O’Donoghue – MA Music Therapy UL, BSc Speech & Lang Therapy NUIG.

http://odonoghuejessica.wixsite.com/website

Today we spent time with the people from Beaumont Hospital’s Centre of Education, talking to nurses who are taking a neuro-oncology course.

Meeting with nurses in Beaumont’s Centre of Education.

We spoke with them about brain tumours and the specific needs of brain tumour patients and their families.

Natasha Smith (Chair of Brain Tumour Ireland) explained why the charity was formed. She outlined both the work that has been done to date, and our plans for the future.

James Murphy, a brain tumour patient and great supporter of our charity, spoke about his hospital experiences, both negative and positive. He detailed his patient experience from the time of his diagnosis right through to his surgery and treatment.

We are very grateful to Beaumont’s Centre of Education for the opportunity to advocate on behalf of the brain tumour community with this great group of nurses who are seeking to achieve the highest standards in the care they give to brain tumour patients.