Hi Everyone!
We hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy at this time.
If you’re looking for an activity to do with your kids, why not ask them to creatively document their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in this Time Capsule activity sheet to look back on in years to come…
Simply click on the template below and print!
Remember, you are safe at home not stuck at home!
*** COMPETITION CLOSED ***
As we all do our bit and stay at home these days, there’s no better time to get the kids creative with our Haven Easter Colouring Competition!
For a chance to win lots of great prizes including a fabulous Art Set by DJECO, you can click on the image below, print and colour
There are two age categories to enter: 5 to 8 years and 9 to 12 years
Simply Send us photos of your entries by uploading a photo of your entry and tagging us @havenirl on Facebook with the Name and Age of entrant.
Winners announced Tuesday 14th April 2020
Happy Colouring Everyone!
Love the skin you’re in with Haven!
We’ve partnered with La Roche-Posay for Skin Health Month 2020
Haven Pharmacy Loobys are hosting FREE expert consultations with their skincare experts:
Haven Pharmacy Loobys Palmerstown – Friday 27th March
Appointment Necessary, please contact Marzena on 01 6264574
Receive your FREE Giftset with Purchase when you purchase 2 or more products (one to be a moisturiser).
The FREE Sensitive Skin Cleansing Kit includes; eye make-up remover, micellar water for sensitive skin and toleraine dermo-cleanser.
Whatever your skin concern, La Roche-Posay has dermatologist-recommended expert skincare solutions – even for those with the most delicate and reactive of skin. For both men & women, La Roche-Posay cares for your skin and treats conditions including oily skin or acne, aging skin, sensitive skin, dry skin & redness.
During Skin Health Month we have great special offers on Cicaplast, Effaclar, Lipikar, Toleraine and lots more of your favourite La Roche-Posay skincare ranges available at participating Haven Pharmacies Nationwide
#HavenHealth #SkincareRoutine #SkinHealthMonth
Pop along on Friday March 6th to Haven Pharmacy Kavanagh’s Enniscorthy
for their NEOSTRATA Promotion Day where they will be offering skin consultations
and expert advise on NEOSTRATA’s powerful corrective and preventative anti-aging products
available in-store to help you achieve beautiful, healthy skin.
Receive FREE skin consultations and one to one advice about the New Lift Active Collagen Specialist and Peptide-C Ampoules.
Try out some FREE samples on the day also. FREE Gift with Purchase!
Friday 28th / Saturday 29th February – Haven Pharmacy Raffertys Stillorgan, Dublin
Friday 28th / Saturday 29th February – Haven Pharmacy Raffertys Corneslcourt, Dublin
Wednesday 4th / Thursday 5th March – Haven Pharmacy Hollys Ennis, Clare
So why not pop in and find out more about the skin you’re in!
No appointment necessary
Join us in Haven Pharmacy Gildeas Kinnegad in Co. Westmeath
this Friday 7th Feb from 2 – 4 pm for our Spotlight in-store event!
It could be your wife , your mother , your sister or your daughter… It doesn’t have to be this way
Haven are ready to Go Red for Women this Valentine’s Day to help show our support for women’s heart health and raise vital funds to support the Irish Heart Foundation vital prevention and patient support
programmes and services across Ireland.
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in Ireland and women are almost six times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than breast cancer. However, 80 per cent of premature death from cardiovascular disease is preventable.
Worryingly heart attack in women is often missed as the symptoms of heart attack in women can be different from that in men. Rather than the classic version of a heart attack where someone is seen clutching their chest, the symptoms of a heart attack in women can be quite vague making it hard to diagnose. They can include nausea, tiredness, shortness of breath, back pain or tightness in the jaw rather than the more familiar scenario of a crushing pain in the chest that shoots down one arm.
One of the most important messages is to advise women, who are experiencing these symptoms, not to delay-call 999 for an ambulance and get to the emergency department immediately. Irish research shows that one of the reasons many women die from heart attack is that they delay in getting to the emergency department.
Understand the symptoms of heart attack in women:
Not all these symptoms are always present. If only some are present, don’t wait. If you think you are having a heart attack, get help quickly and dial 999.
Factors such as smoking, being overweight or obese, having high blood pressure, high cholesterol, being inactive or having diabetes and a family history of heart problems all increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Speak to your local Pharmacist to get your Blood Pressure tested, they will also offer a personal health and weight loss consultation and you will receive your own Health Screening Card. Your pharmacist will also advise you about the positive and proactive lifestyle changes you can implement to help safeguard your heart health. For example, you can also significantly reduce your risk of Heart Attack by starting your Smoking Cessation plan, and you will be advised on which Nicotine Replacment Therapy (NRT) suits you.
Here are some photos of our Haven Pharmacies nationwide putting the fun into fundraising:
Information Source: The Irish Heart Foundation
Paediatric & Adult Asthma Day with a nurse specialist in Haven Hollys Liosban Galway
on Wednesday February 12th from 10am – 3.30pm
Phone our Liosban store on 091 750054 to make an appointment for you or your child.
This is a free event.
Did you start off 2020 with new goals and objectives for the year ahead? Perhaps one of them is to get fit & healthy or lose weight… one of the best ways we can do any of these is to Go Walking! It’s one form of exercise that is both free and easy to do. There’s literally no training involved, it can be a great social activity if you want it to be…. and you can do it anywhere!
The Operation Transformation Nationwide Walks Day will be held on Saturday 18th January 2020. Over 100,000 people have taken part in Nationwide Walks to date with tens of thousands expected again this year. What are you waiting for!!
We all know walking is good for us but it’s actually more important than we realise. Click on the infographic below to see the 20 benefits of walking:
Being physically active is probably the single most important thing that we can do for maintaining or improving our physical and mental health and wellbeing. Physical activity which includes an active lifestyle and routine exercise, like walking, plus eating sensibly is the best way to stay healthy.
The National Guidelines on Physical Activity for Ireland were published by the Department of Health and the HSE as follows:
Children and Young People (2-18)
All children and young people should be active, at a moderate to vigorous level, for at least 60 minutes every day. Include muscle-strengthening, flexibility and bone-strengthening exercises 3 times a week.
Adults (18-64)
At least 30 minutes a day of moderate activity on 5 days a week (or 150 minutes a week). You can count shorter bouts of activity towards the guidelines. These bouts should last for at least 10 minutes.
Older People (65+)
At least 30 minutes a day of moderate intensity activity on 5 days a week, or 150 minutes a week. Focus on aerobic activity, muscle-strengthening and balance.
Walking is the best form of exercise as it can be tailored to most fitness levels and health needs – and it’s absolutely FREE! No gym membership, no sign up fees – all you need is comfortable footwear, appropriate clothing for the weather and you are good to go!
Here are 10 tips to help you get started and stay on track:
1. Ask a friend to join you in your new exercise routine, you will motivate each other to get out there each day
2. Join a walking group like Operation Transformation – a great way to meet new people and interact with your local community
3. Go for a stroll after dinner each day instead of watching television – make this a habit like brushing your teeth or taking your vitamins
4. Give yourself an aim like walk to the shop to get milk or post a letter – it helps to have a reason to get to your destination
5. Change your route and explore different paths every day – that way it won’t seem so monotonous and you will gain more appreciation of your the surroundings on your doorstep
6. Leave the car at home and walk to public transport to get to work / shops – this is not only good for your health but you will also save money too!
7. Take the stairs instead of the lift or go the longer route instead of your normal routine – get those steps up each day
8. Aim to participate in a charity event like Darkness into Light on 11th May 2019 or other fundraisers in your community – build on your fitness so you are physically ready & looking forward to them
9. Keep track of your progress by using a calendar or a fitness tracker – you will soon see improvements in your timing and want to increase your steps
10. Remind yourself of the above 20 benefits – it’s not just a form of exercise but also a form of self care and mental well being
So come on everybody, dust off those trainers and lets get the nation Walking!!!
For more information on how to get started on your new fitness plan, call in to your local Haven Pharmacy for more advice!
Knitivity is a Christmas knitting campaign which invites people countrywide to knit one, or all, of its festive knitting projects – which include patterns for both the experienced and the novice knitter – and return them back to their local Haven Pharmacy. The completed knits will be sold in attractive branded gift bags, accompanied by a card identifying the name and county of origin of the knitter to acknowledge and personalise their contribution.
The price range for the completed items will be from €4 to €15 and the festive knits can be bought in Haven Pharmacy stores nationwide.
The festive items make wonderful gifts for all the family this Christmas and 100% of the sale price goes directly to Beaumont Hospital.
If you would like to get involved you can register online at https://www.beaumontfundraising.ie/knitivity or pick up your Knitivity pack in your local Haven Pharmacy.
So come on everybody, let’s get knitting… for good!
