Operation Transformation
Operation Transformation will return to our television screens on Wednesday 4 January and the finale airs eight weeks later on 22 February on RTÉ One. Once again, RTÉ Radio 1's The John Murray Show is the radio home for the series and there will be more interactive content available on www.rte.ie/ot and www.rte.ie/radio1/thejohnmurrayshow
With the help of presenter Kathryn Thomas, Karl Henry, fitness expert, Dr. Eva Orsmond, Medical Doctor and Dr. Eddie Murphy, a Principle Clinical Psychologist with the HSE the five leaders will drastically change their eating and exercise habits, and inspire listeners and viewers to follow them on their journey.
The final five leaders were chosen from hundreds of applicants. The final 24 applicants were invited to come to Santry Sportslink in November to be put through their paces and were assessed on their physical and emotional suitability for the television series.
The five leaders are:
Adrian Brereton (40) from Edenderry
Natalie Cox (24) from Crumlin, Dublin
Kayleigh Yeoman (18) from Limerick
Grace Batterberry (32) Castletownroche, Cork
Killian Byrne (39) from Rathfarnham, Dublin
Type II Diabetes will feature prominently in the upcoming series. With 5% of the population with Type II Diabetes, we hope to raise huge awareness to a disease that bears chronic complications for those diagnosed. On Thursday the 19th January 2012 we are holding National Type II Diabetes Day. The ICGP will provide doctors from 9am - 1pm in 9 centres throughout the country where anyone deemed high-risk after completing a risk assessment form will receive a free capillary prick test.
The locations are as follows:
Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin
Dundrum Shopping Centre, Dublin
Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick
Quayside Shopping Centre, Sligo
Galway Shopping Centre, Galway
Merchants Quay Shopping Centre, Cork
City Square Shopping Centre, Waterford
Long Walk Shopping Centre, Dundalk
Athlone Town Centre, Athlone
Maternal Obesity:
We will talk to the doctors and people are are seeing the effect of obesity on our maternity hospitals. We spend a week in the Coombe to see this first-hand and speak to one woman who became pregnant whilst overweight - we follow her journey.
Nationwide Events:
Nationwide Walk - Saturday 14th January. In conjunction with the Irish Sports Council Operation Transformation encourages everyone to get out and walk today. There will be walks taking place at venues all around the country. Details to follow.
5k Run - Saturday 18th February. Building on last year's success the Operation Transformation 5K will once again be run in Dublin's Phoenix Park. We want everyone to take part and Op Trans fitness expert Karl Henry has developed a 5K training plan which is available at rte.ie/ot.