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RedBranch is a registered charity that promotes healthy lifestyle choices in Irish children and young people.

 

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External Resources

We have used this section of our website to host material produced by other agencies. All the material here is linked in some way to Irish health and lifestyle issues.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

What does Alzheimer's Disease have to do with children and lifestyle issues? Quite a lot actually. Children may struggle to come to terms with the situation when a family member has Alzheimer's disease. In addition, scientific studies show that healthy lifestyle habits may help to reduce risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is piloting the Write-to-Remember programme this October. The programme offers a fun way for primary schoolchildren to develop their writing skills and to learn a little bit more about Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. It has been developed with the current needs of primary school curricula in mind and provides a project where pupils, teachers and parents can work together and help to support the work of the Alzheimer Society.

You can call 01 284 6616 or email fundraising@alzheimer.ie to receive programme leaflets and sponsorship cards.

Migraine Ireland

The Migraine Association of Ireland aim to raise awareness of migraine in children - 10% of all children experience migraine before the age of 18. You can access a

schools information pack here, which provides separate booklets for parents, teachers and students along with a migraine diary. The pack covers a range of issues, including the effect migraine has on children's schoolwork and their personal and family lives, as well as practical lifestyle tips on reducing the impact of migraine.
 

 

 

   

 

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