'Health is your wealth': Limerick IFA invite farmers to free events offering medical checks

LIMERICK IFA is inviting farmers to attend free health checks in the coming days.

The first is in Sixmilebridge Mart this Thursday, August 14 followed by Kilmallock Mart on Monday, August 18.

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The Farmer Health Check programme, run by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Croí, and funded by the Department of Agriculture, is a mobile health service offering free health assessments and tailored advice specifically for farmers and their families.

The programme provides a quick and comprehensive overview of your health, focusing on areas such as heart disease risk, early detection of diabetes, mental health, and wellbeing, as well as crucial information on prostate and skin cancer. Farmers will also be informed about local support services available.

The aim of the mobile health unit is to make it easy for farmers to access these vital services directly within their communities.

Darren Sheehy, Limerick/Clare IFA Regional Executive, said there is also an important social aspect to the events which allow farmers to meet up and enjoy a chat as the summer draws to an end.

For more information, see www.ifa.ie/healthcheck/