Waterford Healing Arts Trust is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of Réalta, the national body for arts and health in Ireland.  Réalta is being established to strengthen the arts and health sector in Ireland and provide a central resource for all those interested and involved in arts and health.  The launch will take place this Friday 3 March at 11am, at the HSE-RCSI Educational Facility, University Hospital Waterford (UHW), with guest speaker Mr Christopher Bailey, Arts and Health Lead at the World Health Organisation (WHO).  Other guest speakers on the day include Prof. Kevin Rafter, Chairperson of the Arts Council, Grace O’Sullivan, MEP and Patron of Waterford Healing Arts and Catherine Drea, Chairperson, Waterford Healing Arts.  Further details are available from 051 842664 / what@hse.ie Réalta will lead the development of the arts and health sector in Ireland through support, promotion and advancement, and the demonstration of excellence in artistic delivery.  Réalta will develop and deliver a range of arts and health training programmes for artists, healthcare professionals and arts and health managers; provide access to information, mentoring and advice; support networking of arts and health practitioners; and engage with the HSE and other policy makers to increase understanding and support of arts and health practice.  Réalta will be based at the Centre for Arts + Health at University Hospital Waterford. Waterford Healing Arts Trust has undertaken the setting up of this national resource organisation in light of its experience, leadership and credibility in arts and health practice in Waterford over the last 30 years, and nationally since 2008.  The establishment of Réalta is based on Waterford Healing...