East Belfast : Community Watch
‘CHA CHA CHA-ING’ FOR A CAUSE
Laura Donaghey receives her award for Pharmacist of the Year.
Pharmacy Triumphs Two East Belfast pharmacies are celebrating after being recognised at Northern Ireland’s leading awards ceremony - the highly-esteemed annual Pharmacy in Focus awards. Groves Pharmacy on Belmont Road was presented with the Customer Service Award (1-3 pharmacies). With east Belfast on a high following Groves Pharmacy’s success, there soon followed a further accolade when Laura Donaghey from Boots the Chemist on the Woodstock Road was presented with the Pharmacist of the Year Award.
Taking part in the ‘Cha Cha Challenge’ are Stephen Patton, Human Resources Manager at Belfast City Airport and Victoria Barkley, Dance Instructor at First Dance NI.
Catharine Murray receives the award for Groves Pharmacy.
Staff members at George Best Belfast City Airport put their dancing shoes on in aid of mental health charity CAUSE by taking part in the ‘Cha Cha Challenge’ which aims to step out the stigma surrounding mental health illness. With the guidance of dance instructors and volunteers from First Dance NI and CAUSE, the staff at the airport were joined by primary six pupils from Euston Street Primary School as they completed the two-minute cha cha cha dance. Stephen Patton, Human Resources Manager at Belfast City Airport, said: “My colleagues and I are delighted to have the opportunity to engage with CAUSE in its most recent campaign which aims to dispel the myths and stigmas attached to mental health illness. We hope that our participation in the ‘Cha Cha Challenge’ has brought the community closer to stepping out the stigma of mental health illness.” Anne Holland, Fundraising Manager at CAUSE, said: “It’s quite likely that one day you, one of your friends, colleagues or family members will experience a mental health problem, yet mental illness is still surrounded by prejudice, ignorance and fear. We would like to say a huge thank you to Belfast City Airport for taking up the challenge and showing everyone you can cha cha cha for CAUSE – anywhere, anytime.” It’s not too late to support the campaign: visit www.cause.org.uk to download your own Cha Cha Challenge Pack which includes dance steps and a simple routine choreographed by First Dance NI.
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