Pictured today at the launch of Sosanna Spleodracha, the Irish version of Bizzy Breaks, a programme of movement and mindfulness developed by the Irish Heart Foundation in partnership with the Gaelbhratach team in Gael Linn, were Dr. Lisa Cunningham Guthrie, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Prehospital Doctor, Children Caoimhe and Aoife-Mai and Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh, Presenter and Broadcaster. PHOTO: Michael McLaughlin
Launch of Bizzy Breaks programme for Mayo school children
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Hundreds of Mayo primary school children can now boost their exercise levels and improve their Irish at the same time through a free national programme.
Thomas, Caoimhe, Naoise and Aoife-Mai with Dr Lisa Cunningham Guthrie, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Prehospital Doctor.
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Michael Mc Laughlin Studios
The Bizzy Breaks programme was developed in response to research showing that just 13% of children meet National Physical Activity Guidelines of at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise daily.
Dr Lisa Cunningham Guthrie, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Prehospital Doctor, and Aoife-Mai.
Photo by
Michael Mc Laughlin Studios
