I am delighted to confirm our Full Guest Panel for our Cneasú Awareness Event March 9th in Tralee.
I will be MC at the event introducing our Guest Panel & Opening the floor up to Questions to our Panel.
The Vicky Phelan Portrait creates awareness about Women’s Healthcare Challenges in Ireland and Vicky Phelans legacy.
Vicky Phelan was a prominent women’s health advocate. She was also a mother, wife, education specialist, cancer patient & justice campaigner.
Best known for her emotionally charged statement from the steps of the Four Courts in April 2018, she unearthed one of the biggest medical & political scandals of our times. She became a very public figure & establishing the 221+ support group.
Vicky died in November 2022 at the age of 48.
Join us on March 9th at 10.30am to 1pm at the Pavilion in Ballygarry Estate, Leebrook, Tralee, Co. Kerry (Ire) where David Brennan will present the Vicky Phelan Portrait followed by a Panel discussion.
Our confirmed speakers are as follows;
Justyna Strzeszynska is the founder of Joii, a women’s health company dedicated to improving menstrual care through tangible innovation, honest sustainability, and valuable clinical research. Motivated by her personal struggles with extremely heavy periods, anaemia, and spending a week each month in “survival mode” without realizing it wasn’t normal, she set out to develop meaningful solutions to empower everyone with actionable insights. Joii’s flagship product, the Joii Evaluation App and Pad, instantly measures period volume and clot sizes, making it easier than ever to understand and manage menstrual health.
John Wall is a Healthcare Campaigner using his lived experience & that of others, to inform & assist those who manage our public healthcare system.
HSE Mid - West Programme Improvement Board member.
Michelle Walsh has been in the Health and Fitness space for over 19 years studying under renowned experts in women’s health from the UK, Australia, and America. It was Michelle’s own miscarriage journey which spanned over a 5 year period that led her to specializing in Women's Health. Michelle draws on her own experience and extensive knowledge to support and guide Women of all ages on their hormonal and fertility health through her Period Power programme, Monthly workshops, continuous work in the field of school menstrual cycle awareness
David Brennan is a lifelong friend of Vicky Phelan. They grew up together in the village of Mooncoin in south Kilkenny and their families share a close bond. David and his wife Alicia were watching the Late Late Show one Friday evening when they saw the portrait being unveiled and heard about the charity auction. When David’s wife Alicia turned to him and said ‘You have to buy that painting, you have to bring it home’, he knew she was right. A few weeks later, he bid at the online auction, and following a few nerve-wracking minutes, he emerged as the proud owner of the portrait. Truth be told, he doesn’t consider himself the owner, more a custodian. He uses the portrait to raise awareness and continue Vicky’s extraordinary legacy.
Emma Cotter - Emma is a Endometriosis Patient who like many other Irish Women was dismissed, medically gaslit & was unable to access Specialist Care in Ireland after being told by Irish Medics in Ireland that she did not have Endometriosis Emma travelled to Romania on the Cross Border Directive and finally received her diagnosis and underwent major surgery. Emma will share her experiences which have been incredibly traumatic to navigate over decades being failed by our Healthcare System.
MC - Doireann Barrett has navigated life with Coeliac Disease & Stage 4 Endometriosis since diagnosis in 2004 & 2005 in Ireland where access to Endometriosis care was so difficult that it lead to setting up The Gluten Free Kitchen Company Food & Wellness Community in 2011 and developing a community support where Cneasu (Kna’su) meaning Healing in the Irish language was established to host Retreats, Support & In Person Events. From Lived experiences Doireann dedicates her time to Campaign Work highlighting the difficulties accessing Specialist Care in Ireland and hosting support groups & events whilst navigating Life with severe symptoms. Doireann is currently studying Radio Journalism & Podcast with Kerry College & Radio Kerry
Full bio of each speaker is available via the Cneasú page on www.thegfkitchenco.ie
Tickets are €15 & available through Eventbrite - link available through bio/ website or contact Cneasú directly
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