Raising Awareness and Advocacy Work (Visual Differences, Genetic Conditions, Complex Medical Needs, Skin Disease, Palliative Care)

Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities

Description

Involved (since 2012) in increasing awareness of skin disorders through radio, newspaper, online and television productions.

Raising awareness of visual differences and unique beauty

Promoting resilience in children and caregivers

Discussing key transitions in life for affected families

Impact of disability and schooling

Period	11 Oct 2017 → 20 Sept 2020

Title Nationwide Broadcast February 2020
Duration/Length/Size 1 hour
Country/Territory Ireland
Date 27/02/20
Description Follow up documentary on schooling
Producer/Author RTE
Persons Carleen Walsh
Title Nationwide TV Programme
Country/Territory United Kingdom
Date 11/09/19
Description Two follow-up TV programmes, documenting the impact of ichthyosis on our family
Persons Carleen Walsh

Title	Nationwide Broadcast February 2020
Duration/Length/Size	1 hour
Country/Territory	Ireland
Date	27/02/20
Description	Follow up documentary on schooling
Producer/Author	RTE
Persons	Carleen Walsh

Title	Nationwide TV Programme
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	11/09/19
Description	Two follow-up TV programmes, documenting the impact of ichthyosis on our family
Persons	Carleen Walsh

Title	TG4 Nuacht Feature
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	11/10/17
Description	Article in Irish language filmed in our home. Promotion of HSE subsidised flights to Dublin for hospital appointments for families with children with complex medical needs.
Persons	Carleen Walsh

Title	15 Newspaper & Magazine Contributions - Increasing Awareness of Visual Differences
Media name/outlet	Donegal Democrat, ,Donegal News, The Irish Sun, The Irish Star, The Sun, The Star, The Times, The Independent,
Date	20/09/20
Description	Several contributions created, submitted and published (32) for several local, national and international newspapers.
Persons	Carleen Walsh