copd_admin 2020 will see our COPD SI family grow – a huge welcome to all of those braving the weather in Donegal to attend Ionad Naomh Padraig Support Group in Bunbeg! We also welcome St Catherine’s Community Centre in Dublin 8 who are hoping to get a support group going – we are all here to … Read more
We have recently launched a wonderful new booklet called COPD and ME – click on HEALTH PROFESSIONALS – DOWNLOADS to find your way to a downloadable version. Stick the EXERCISE CHAPTER on the fridge to remind you – and pop along to your nearest SUPPORT GROUP – 30 and growing thanks to the HSE National … Read more
COPD SI are very happy to welcome our latest affiliated support groups in Wexford, Finglas and Ballybough to the growing family. Thanks to the HSE National Lottery we are currently expanding our reach offering more exercise classes locally so that a Support Group may evolve over time. The next one will be in Dundalk at … Read more
Hi all Ann here to let you know our next meeting is on 27th Sept in Ballyfermot Library at 10am to 12pm I know it is a very early start for everyone but our guest speaker is DR MARCUS BUTLER from St Vincents Hospital and believe me you do not want to miss hearing him … Read more
Day 2 of our I Can Campaign – Empowering Through Exercise. Today we are sharing the story of our very own Thelma Foley, 77, who is living with COPD. After joining our Exercise, COPD & Me class Thelma is now able to stay out of hospital and no longer requires oxygen at rest! Watch … Read more
Yesterday, the HSE launched “Living Well with a Chronic Condition”, the National Framework and Implementation plan for Self-management Support for Chronic Conditions: COPD, Asthma, Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease. The document is now available on the HSE website at hse.ie/self-management Background Every day people with long-term conditions, their families and carers, make decisions and take … Read more
From all of us in the Ballyfermot support group, a huge big thank you to all the cyclists who took part in the challenge on Saturday especially Paul O’Connell who cycled 100km. He is a brother of one of our members Steph. I have just finished counting the money that we raised on his behalf … Read more
2017 cycle from Galway to Dublin saw doctors help raise €20,000 for COPD Support Ireland Visit www.give2go.ie/events to register for this year’s cycle The ‘Get Breathless for COPD’ cycle from Bray to Howth Head will travel a unique and scenic route along Irelands scenic East Coast. This is a “full service” cycle and is supported … Read more
Hi to all just a reminder if you know anyone that may be interested in joining us next Tues morning please let them know, we will be in Liffey Gaels from 11am for exercise class ,talk from a Pharmacist ,Tea Coffee so please come along .Also Wednesday morning we will be in Wynnes Hotel from … Read more
Hi all Ann here to let you know our next meeting will be on Friday 29th Sept in Ballyfermot Library ,change of date is to facilitate our guest speaker Dr Rory O Donnell .Consultant Respiratory Physician. lookforward to seeing you all there Ann