IN PICTURES: Deputy Mayor attends Health and Wellbeing event

There was a great turn out at a special health and wellbeing event held this week in Strabane, featuring helpful advice and information from a range of local organisations.

The event was delivered in partnership with Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Age Friendly Programme, Sports Development team, the Strabane Health Improvement Project, Neighbourhood Health Improvement Project and Strabane District Caring Services.

As well as information stands offering advice on support available locally, those attending took part in cookery demonstrations and talks on nutrition, and found out more about complementary therapies, advice on avoiding trips and falls, and skin scanning.

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The event was attended by Deputy Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Alderman Darren Guy, who took the opportunity to remind people how important it was to regularly check for any signs or symptoms that could be of concern.

Having fully engaged with all that the event had to offer, the Deputy Mayor said: “I found the health and wellbeing event at Melvin extremely informative, with lots of experts on hand to advise and offer support in relation to a number of health areas.

“Sometimes going to a doctor can be intimidating and lots of people feel they don’t want to add to the pressures on the health service by asking advice about minor issues. But those smaller problems can be signs of more serious conditions and it’s vitally important that we get them checked out."

He concluded: "“By taking part in regular screenings we can keep on top of our health, and there is lots of support out there when it comes to fitness, nutrition and alternative therapies that have wide-ranging benefits.

"I want to thank everyone who took part in this week’s session, and encourage people to keep an eye out for future events in their area.”

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Organisers of event with Deputy Mayor Darren Guy, l-r Jarlath McNulty (Strabane Health improvement project), Chris McDaid (Strabane District Caring Services + Neighbourhood health improvement project), Carol Stewart (Strategy Manager, DCSDC), and Pauline O'Neill (Age Friendly officer, DCSDC).