A round-up of this week's other health news stories in brief ...
Irish woman vice-president of cancer group
Irishwoman Christine Murphy-Whyte has been elected vice-president of Europa Donna, Europe's largest breast cancer advocacy organisation.
She is currently chair of Europa Donna Ireland. The international body has affiliate groups in 42 European countries. Ms Murphy was elected to the board of Europa Donna in 2007. See europadonna.ie
Workshop for adoptive parents
Adoptive parents face particular challenges in developing a special bond with their children, especially when a child has been institutionalised for months, or maybe years.
US adoption counsellor Holly van Gulden will be in Dublin next Saturday, February 7th, to talk about ways of enhancing the parent-child relationship, at a day-long workshop entitled Learning the Dance of Attachment, organised by Barnardos for parents of adopted children. See www.barnardos.ie for further information.
New name for support group
Schizophrenia Ireland has changed its name to Shine – Supporting People Affected by Mental Ill-Health. The name change is part of a review of the organisation’s structure, image and performance, stated its director, John Saunders. See www.shineonline.ie.