Irish
Health Organisations
Irish Heart Foundation
The Irish Heart Foundation
is working to reduce premature death and disability from heart disease and
stroke through research, education and community service
Migraine Association of Ireland
The Migraine Association of Ireland is a registered charity dedicated to
improving the quality of life for people with migraine.
Asthma Care Ireland
Asthma Care's purpose is
to help people with asthma and other respiratory problems to overcome their
condition naturally, safely and without any side effects.
IrishHealth.Com
The National Youth Health Programme
The programme aims to provide a broad-based, flexible health
promotion / education support and training service to youth organisations
and to all those working with young people in out-of-school settings.
Child
Related Organisations
Barnardos
Irish Childrens
Charity
Irish
Government Organisations
Health Promotion Unit
Government unit
concerned with research, evaluation, and raising awareness of lifestyle
issues in Ireland
Irish Sports Council
U.K.
Health Organisations
The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust
An organisation
committed to giving a voice to people who's lives are affected by obesity:
The Grab 5 Project
UK
based group that promotes fruit and vegetable consumption amongst 7-11 year
olds
Food in Schools
UK
based programme that aims to help schools implement a whole school approach
to food education and healthy eating.
The Food Commission
The Food
Commission is a UK based non-profit organisation that campaigns for the
right to safe, wholesome food. They provide some excellent resources on
their web-site, and are not afraid to take on vested interests.
Feed Me Better Campaign
Jamie Olivers
campaign to improve food in UK schools
C.A.S.H. The Effects of Salt on Health
CASH
(Consensus Action on Salt and Health) is a group of specialists concerned with
salt and its effects
on health.
Raising Kids
The
website provides information on a wide variety of parenting issues
International Health Sites
World Health Organisation
Centre for Disease Control
Public Health Agency of Canada
Education Related Websites
Scoilnet
Website designed
to provide useful information on school related issues to teachers, parents,
and students.
Social Personal and Health Education
Website
providing support material for the SPHE curriculum in Irish schools
Local
Sports Partnerships
Local sports partnerships were established
under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness (PPF) to promote the
development of, sport, and provide leadership, coordination and direction
particularly in disadvantaged areas. The Partnerships are a great resource
for locating activities and clubs in your area and also provide funding for
various activity programmes.
Clare Sports Partnership
County Cork Sports Partnership
Donegal Sports Partnership
Fingal Sports Partnership
Kerry Sports Partnership
Laois Sports Partnership
Limerick City Sports Partnership
Mayo Sports Partnership
Meath Sports Partnership
North Tipperary Sports Partnership
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Sligo Sports Partnership
Waterford Sports Partnership
Useful
Articles on Physical Activity
World Health Organisations Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and
Health
Article by the
World Health Organisation about the benefits physical activity.
Physical Activity and Health, A Report by the US Surgeon General:
The Surgeon
Generals recommendations on physical activity.
Why Move for Health?
Article by the
World Health Organisation about promoting physical activity.
Physical Activity Fundamental To Preventing Disease
Article on the
benefits of physical activity and also the consequences of leading a
sedentary lifestyle.
Inactivity in Irish Teenagers
Article on low
levels of physical activity in Irish teens from IrIshHealth.com
Physical Activity in Schools
Southern
Health Board resource on promoting increased levels of physical activity in
schools
Useful
Articles on Nutrition
Promoting fruit and vegetable consumption around the world
Article by the
World Health Organisation about the benefits of fruit and vegetable
consumption for health.
USDA Food Database
Provides
nutritional information for a huge range of foods.
Junk food marketing in Ireland
Article from the
Irish heart foundation on the effects of junk food marketing.
Health
Statistics for Ireland
Irish Health report, 2000
Article from the
IrishHealth.com
National Health and Lifestyle Surveys 2003
Results of the
National Health and Lifestyle Surveys
Obesity in Ireland
Article from the
IrishHealth.com
Irish kids not eating enough fruits and veg
Article from the
IrishHealth.com
Parenting Websites
Parenting Plus
Parenting Plus
was founded in response to the need for practical advice for parents who
find themselves bewildered by the demands of parenting
Alternative Parents Ireland
Organisation
which aims to raise awareness of alternative parenting issues in Ireland.
Sourcing
Scientific Information
PubMed Medline
An online
database of peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals
Parents
Councils
National Parents Council Primary
Irish
organisation representing parents of children attending early and primary
education.
National Parents Council Post Primary
Irish
organisation representing parents of children attending post primary
education.
Organic
Organisations
The Organic Centre
The
Organic Centre was established in 1995 as a non profit making company with
the aim of providing training, information and demonstrations of organic
gardening, growing and farming.
Friends of the Earth
Friends
of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems which make life
better for people
Centre for Environmental Living and Training
A
community group and registered charity involved in:- Ecology, Nature
conservation, Traditional skills, Environmental education, Training,
Renewable energy, Wildlife, Sustainable Woodland management
Slow Food Ireland
Slow
Food aims are first and foremost to educate people about this wonderful
culinary resource in the face of the over-commercialisation and
homogenisation of our food.
Irish Seedsavers
The
ISSA is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the location and preservation
of traditional varieties of fruit and vegetables. The Association maintains
a seed bank which distributes seed of these non-commercially available
vegetables, as well as a network of heritage potatoes.
GM Free Ireland
GM Free
Ireland promote awareness of the political, economic, environmental, health
and food security benefits of keeping the whole island of Ireland free of GM
food, animal feed, seeds, crops, trees, insects, crustaceans, fish and
livestock
