Polio Survivors IRL
@PolioIreland
We provide services, information and support & raise awareness of polio survivors' needs as well as the late effects of polio. CRA No. 20030926. CHY 11356.
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It's the final day to nominate us for the Benefact Group Health & Wellbeing Special Draw! The draw closes at midnight tonight! Our charity number is 20030926, and you can nominate us at: health.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=2…
Macrina (our Cathaoirleach) and Emma (our Communications & Development Officer) briefed Minister Joe O'Brien TD for Dublin Fingal on the work of Polio Survivors Ireland, pointing out that funding needs to be more cohesive to help charities work as effectively as possible. #poliosurvivorsireland
Well done to Carmichael for their launch of their annual report (read more: carmichaelireland.ie/carmichael-202…) and for a most welcome opportunity to meet and show off this wonderful centre to Minister Joe O'Brien TD for Dublin Fingal #carmichael #voluntarygroups #charityworks
Recording ep 4 #LastOneOnTheTrain with 13 year old Sophia was eye-opening! The focus of this one is Ireland’s public transport system (& features an actual train!) Don’t miss it. RTÉ Radio 1 Sun 7.30pm IWA The Struggle Is Wheel Reinhard Schaler Graham Merrigan Maryam Madani
Senstor Martin Conway opens to a full house at today's Oireachtas presentation on meeting the growing challenges of neurological conditions on our health system #patientsdeservebetter
Representing Irish Heart Foundation at the Neurological Alliance of Ireland briefing in LH. Great to see so many TDs and Senators here and we will be strongly advocating for the full Implementation of the National Stroke Strategy
Dr Sean O'Dowd, Clinical Lead for Dementia Programme joins Neurological Alliance of Ireland Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais presentation to ask for support to implement National Strategies for Neurology, Dementia and Neurorehabilitation. 10% of people with dementia are early 65yrs onset. #patientsdeservebetter
Magdalen Rogers, Neurological Alliance of Ireland speaks of the vital need for neurology nurses. Posts already funded are not in post due to HSE moratorium Department of Health HSE Ireland #patientsdeservebetter
Patient advocate Richelle Flanagan 💚💚💚💚 effectively outlines why it's a no brainer to implement crucial neurological services. Complex neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinsons, Huntington's Disease etc are without specialist MDT services. #patientsdeservebetter
Prof Ronan Collins, National Clinical Lead for Stroke, delivers some frightening figures to us at today's Oireachtas meeting. Stroke will increase by 60% over the coming years, and 1 in 4 of us will get a stroke. This is a fact. We need to act today #patientsdeservebetter
Routine immunizations help stop the spread of preventable diseases & avert the risk of dangerous outbreaks.
During this #WorldImmunizationWeek , World Health Organization (WHO) explains how #VaccinesWork & help protect people of all ages: who.int/health-topics/…
This #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth we’re supporting you to #ChooseScreening . Screening saves lives and can prevent cancer developing. BowelScreen offers FREE at-home bowel cancer screening for everyone aged 59-69. Get more info at hse.ie/bowelscreen or Freephone 1800 45 45 55
If you're 80 or over, or you have a weak immune system, it's time for your recommended spring booster.
Listen back to Dr Lucy Jessop, Director of the National Immunisation Office, speaking about the spring booster on Today with Claire Byrne ➡️ rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…
HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO) |…
