Cork GAA Health & Wellbeing Conference takes place on Saturday
Cork GAA Health and Wellbeing Community are looking forward to our conference in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday morning.
This will be the first health and wellbeing conference of its type within Cork GAA. The event will open on Saturday morning with a welcome from the Chairperson of Cork Health and Wellbeing and County Children’s officer Eoghan O’Connor, Janas Harrington from St.Finbarr’s and part of the National Health and Wellbeing will also speak.
Our first workshop of the day will be the ‘The Healthy Club Journey’ when three Cork clubs share their experience of being involved. This workshop promises to be an interesting and informative one, Remember to bring any questions you may have, as this is the perfect opportunity to learn from the experiences of others.
Our second workshop of the day will be from Professor Louise Crowley of University College Cork and Bishopstown GAA. She will be discussing the Bystander Intervention Programme, which teaches us how to recognize and respond to potentially dangerous situations
We are excited to welcome Sinéad Crowley (National GAA Sport for All Committee), Midleton (The Magpies) All-Stars, and Alan Craughwell (Director of Mixed Ability Sports Ireland) to our third workshop of the day! They will help all in attendance to learn more about GAA for all and how to create a more inclusive and accessible environment within the sport.
Former Cork Camogie, Irish Soccer, and Cork City player Clare Shine will share her story ‘Scoring Goals in the Dark’. Clare is an inspiring role model who has overcome adversity and achieved great success in her sporting career. Clare will speak about how she successfully navigated difficult times and reach her own personal goals.
Next up will be ‘Be Kind to Your Mind, Cork GAA Mental Health Initiative’. This initiative is helping to raise awareness and support for mental health in the GAA community. Through this initiative, the Cork GAA are working to create a safe and supportive environment for anyone who is struggling with their mental health. They are providing information and support to those who need it, as well as raising awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing.
Marc Sheehan, Chairperson of Cork GAA, will be bringing our conference to a close.
Speaking ahead of the event, Eoghan O’Connor Chairperson of the Health and Wellbeing Committee said “We hope that the Cork GAA Health & Wellbeing Conference will provide signposts for all clubs as they actively engage with issues that are important in their communities.”
