The contribution of cycling to a healthier workforce will be the subject of a special forum in Killarney on June 30th on the eve of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle.
The event has been pulled together by former Government Minister and Kerry footballer Jimmy Deenihan and will be raising money for the Temple Street Children’s Hospital.
Irish Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan will join a group of high profile business leaders including Ollie Brogan and Joyce Farrell of ESB International, Barney Whelan formerly of An Post and Jim Breen, CEO of Pulse Learning and founder of Cycle against Suicide.
The forum will take place between 3pm and 5pm at the Europe Hotel and will address the benefits of encouraging cycling in the workplace.
The timing could hardly be better with a 43% rise in cycling indicated in the last census and Deenihan’s Fine Gael Kerry colleague Brendan Griffin taking over as Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
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Experts will weigh in on how this can lead to a healthier lifestyle, personal wellbeing and development as well as relationship building within the work place along with networking and team building.
Tickets for the event cost €50 with all proceeds going to Temple Street Children’s Hospital, one of the charities aligned with the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle. Tickets can be purchased in advance here.
“I am delighted to be involved in the ‘Contribution of Cycling to a Healthier Workforce’ forum,” said Deenihan.
“It is now, more than ever, so important to look after ourselves both mentally as well as physically and cycling is an outlet that can help this tenfold.”
“The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle is the perfect event for our forum to coincide with as the biggest one day charity fundraising event in Ireland and we are thrilled that the money raised will go directly to one of the beneficiary charities of this year’s cycle.”
“I am really looking forward to taking part in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle,” added Sonia O’Sullivan.
“I have been cycling regularly to prepare for the 180km cycle but can’t wait to appreciate the stunning scenery that Kerry has to offer especially as this is a cycle to enjoy and not a race.” She went on to say: “I’m excited to share my enjoyment of cycling with other cycling enthusiasts at the ‘Contribution of Cycling to a Healthier Workforce’ forum where we all share a common bond in the joy of cycling and how it keeps us both mentally and physically fit.”
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