Coillte to host Green Ribbon walk at Avondale

THE Coillte Forest Park at Avondale will host a special walk this weekend promoting positive mental health.

Green Ribbon Walks will be taking place at Coillte parks throughout the country during the month of May to raise awareness about improving mental health.

The walk at Avondale will take place this Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m.

Just like the pink ribbon became a symbol for breast cancer awareness, the green ribbon has been established as the international symbol for mental health awareness.

The ‘Lets Talk and Walk – Green Ribbon Walks’ are hosted by Coillte in collaboration with the IFA, Mental Health Ireland and See Change.

There will be three walk leaders for the Avondale event who will speak about forestry, nature and nature therapy, such as mindfulness in the woods. There will also be a family friendly buggy walk.

During the course of the afternoon there will be a positive mental health talk given by Michaela Avlund, a Danish author of a book called ‘Happiness and Positive Psychology Skills’.

For children, there is a playground at Avondale and there will be face painters present from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Car parking will be free of charge and to round off the afternoon there will be tea and cake served.