Ambassadors announced for Health and Wellbeing Week 29 September to 5 October 2014

15/09/2014

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Ambassadors announced for Health and Wellbeing Week 29 September to 5 October 2014

Mayor Fintan Warfield will officially launch the Health and Wellbeing Week on Monday 29 September at 11.00 am in Tallaght Stadium by welcoming primary school children representing each corner of the county to participate in a physical activity challenge in Tallaght Stadium. This will include a walk followed by various sporting activities.

The development of Health and Wellbeing Week for South Dublin County

followed a collaborative process among partner agencies developing a shared

vision and awareness of the many services and facilities available to our citizens.

Health and Wellbeing is one of the major challenges faced by all public and

private organisations. Healthy minds and bodies are essential to enjoying

complete physical, mental and social wellbeing. Local authorities play a critical role in protecting and promoting wellbeing at local level and this is particularly so in disadvantaged areas. South Dublin County Council is very conscious of its role in this regard, and continues to maintain the well being of its citizens as a priority objective of service delivery.

Ambassadors for the week are:

Cllr Dermot Looney

Cllr Kenneth Egan

Joan Freeman, Chief Executive Pieta House

Senator Eamonn Coghlan

Gavin Walker - Operation Transformation Leader

Jason Sherlock – a former Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Dublin 

James Reynolds - Irish Transplant Sports Team

Siobhan McKillen – Operation Transformation Leader

Dr Catherine Darker, Healthy Ireland

During the week there will be a varied programme of events, including Healthy Eating and Nutrition Talks, Exhibition on Culture, Food and Activities, Community Garden Workshops, Disability Activity Programme, Mental Health talks, Health Literacy workshop, Healthy Food Made Easy and much more. A detailed schedule for the Week has been developed and is available on our website: www.sdcc.ie

Contact Person: Billy Coman, Director Housing, Social and Community. Tel

01 4149034 or email bcoman@sdublincoco.ie