Rathcoran Residents invited to Community Health Promotion Day in Baltinglass

Residents and tenants in Baltinglass are being invited to attend a free Community Health Promotion Day at Rathcoran Estate on Friday, June 5, from 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.

The event will bring together a range of health and wellbeing supports in accessible community setting beside the Baltinglass Primary Care Centre, including the Irish Heart Foundation mobile unit and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s information bus.

Members of the public will be able free blood pressure and pulse checks, information on smoking cessation services, and advice and support relating to dementia and cognitive health.

The event is being organised through collaboration between Respond, the HSE and local community stakeholders as part of ongoing efforts to support health, wellbeing and community connection within Rathcoran and the wider Baltinglass area.

A connected community

Rathcoran is a mixed-use development comprising 56 homes, including a restored convent building modern homes and apartments, alongside a primary healthcare centre. Community engagement played an important role in shaping the development and continues to inform initiatives aimed at supporting tenants and strengthening local connections.

Health and wellbeing support

Staff from the Irish Heart Foundation will provide free health checks throughout the day, while Edwina Dreegan, Baltinglass Health Promotion and Improvement Officer and Stop Smoking Advisor, will host an information stand on the HSE’s free stop smoking supports. The Baltinglass stop smoking clinic operates by appointment every Tuesday at the Primary Care Centre.

Representatives from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will also be onsite to provide information and guidance for people living with dementia, family carers, and anyone concerned about their own or a loved one’s cognitive health.

Rosalyn Groarke, Dementia Advisor for Kildare/West Wicklow, and Annemarie Kett, Homecare Manager for Kildare/West Wicklow, will be available to meet members of the public and answer questions during the event.

Niamh Randall, spokesperson for Respond, said:

“This Health Promotion Day is a wonderful opportunity for local residents and tenants of Rathcoran to access important health information and supports within their own community. Events like this help raise awareness around heart health, smoking cessation and dementia supports, while also creating opportunities for people to connect with local services in an informal and welcoming environment. Respond is delighted to work alongside our partners to bring these valuable services to Rathcoran and the wider Baltinglass community.”

Community information

· No appointment is necessary.

· All local residents are welcome to attend.

· Visitors are asked to use designated visitor parking areas, where spaces may be limited.