Asthma

Past Events 2008

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Controlling Your Asthma - Facts to take your breath away
Royal College of Physicians Ireland Public Meeting on Asthma 11th November 6.30pm RCPI No.6 Kildare Street.

"Asthma In Pregnancy" Booklet launched
19th November 2008 The Asthma Society of Ireland launch new booklet "Asthma In Pregnancy". Read story here. Download your copy of "Asthma In Pregnancy" here.

Joint Public Information Day Sunday 23rd November Rochestown Park Hotel
The Asthma Society of Ireland and The Diabetes Federation of Ireland hold  a joint public information day in Cork in the Rochestown Park Hotel.

The Over 50's Show in the RDS, Dublin on 10th, 11th and 12th of October
The Asthma Society of Ireland stand at the Over 50's show was inundated with people availing of our free spirometry testing. The stand was staffed by asthma nurse specialist who carried out the spirometry testing and also Asthma Society staff who were distributing information booklets on Asthma.

Fettercairn Community Health Project Open Day on Wednesday 24th of September from 11.00am - 4.00pm
The Asthma Society of Ireland had the pleasure of providing an asthma stand and an asthma nurse specialist to answer asthma and allergy related health queries at the Fettercairn Community Health Project Open Day on Wednesday 24th of September in Tallaght, Dublin.

Electric Picnic Music Festival 29th/30th/31st of August in Stradbally, County Laois
The Asthma Society of Ireland had an asthma respiratory nurse specialist attending this event, promoting asthma and allergies awareness and also providing information support to the Event Medical Team. The Asthma Society of Ireland provided additional support by supplying nebulisers for the medical points at the Electric Picnic.

Community Health and Fitness Day , Wednesday 20th August in Royal College of Surgeons, York Street
The Asthma Society of Ireland had an information and awareness stand at this event which was run in conduction with Dublin Sports and Recreation Council.

Oxygen Music Festival 11th/12th/13th of July in Punchestown Racecourse
The Asthma Society of Ireland had an asthma respiratory nurse specialist attend this event in an asthma and hay fever awareness capacity and also to provide information support to the Event Medical Team.

The Family Show 13th / 14th /15th of June in RDS
The Asthma Society of Ireland will have a stand at this event, distributing our information booklets on Asthma. An asthma nurse specialist will also be present to answer medical queries.

May 15th "Asthma & Healthy Living" Art Competition Awards Presentation
On May 15th the winners of the "Asthma & Healthy Living" Art Competition will be presented with their prizes and certificates in Temple Street Children's Hospital at 3pm.

May 7th Awareness Stand at Temple Street Childrens Hospital
On May 7th The Asthma Society of Ireland will have an awareness stand in Temple Street Children's Hospital , distributing our information booklets and also to make people aware of the services the society provides.

May 6th World Asthma Day
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