This will be our fifth All Ireland Conference.Come along and join us for our fifth All Ireland Vasculitis conference, where you will have an opportunity to meet others living with similar symptoms and day to day issues. This year we plan to have talks and feedback from those affected by Vasculitis, Specialist Vasculitis Consultants involved in treatment and Research, Information on managing our medications and symptoms and the long term effects of living with chronic illness. The cost of the conference are being subsidised with fundraising by members throughout the year and the generous donation by Eirball run. Lunch and refreshments are included. Come along and learn more about living well with the Vasculitis diseases from others in a similar situation and the specialists. Anyone affected with similar auto immune diseases and interested healthcare professionals welcome.We look forward to seeing you there.B&B available at the Royal Marine at a special rate for attendees €140 double/twin, €130 single, but needs to be booked by September 23rd 2016. 

Nutrition talk being given by Nutrition therapist Sarah Trimble, learn about diet to help our immune system, manage inflammation and reduce risk of depression

We are trying to set up a west of Ireland branch and are kicking off with our first meeting on 28th February. These meetings will be suitable for anyone affected by any of the vasculitis diseases, friends and family members are very welcome. Come along and meet others living with these rare diseases and help us provide support by telling us what you want and help us raise awareness of these rare diseases. For further details, please contact the organiser Patricia Ryan.

A day of education and networking with Vasculitis patients and clinicians.

Recently two of our members attended a CAB workshop on welfare reform and how it would affect people living with Vasculitis. We want to feed back some of the information and guidance to our members and hope you can attend. The event will will be held in the community room of Tesco Newtownbreda, Belfast between 12 noon and 2pm on Saturday 25 March 2017. Please let let us know if you plan on attending, by emailing Julie at julie@vasculitis-ia.org Tesco Extra 170 Newtownbreda Rd, Belfast BT8 6PZ 0345 026 9540

Contact Caroline Stewart at pmrgca.ireland@gmail.com if you are interested in going along to this support group coffee and chat, especially for those with Polymyalgia Rheumatica/ Giant Cell Arteritis.

We are trying to set up a Munster branch and will have a meeting in Dungarvan on Easter Saturday, 15th April 2017, at Meades cafe. These meetings will be suitable for anyone affected by any of the vasculitis diseases, friends and family members are very welcome. Come along and meet others living with these rare diseases and help us provide support by telling us what you want and help us raise awareness of these rare diseases. For further details, please contact Julie at julie@vasculitis-ia.org. 

Talk on benefits of mindfulness, to book your place, contact Fionnuala at bengie15@aol.com