The first meetng of the new COPD Clondalkin Support Group will take place in the Knockmitten Youth and Community Centre off the Nangor Road. When: May 4th Time: 2 to 3.30pm This is the first meeting of the new Support Group for the Clondalkin area. Anyone living with COPD is welcome to attend. Come along … Read more
Thursday 27th April 2017 Talbot Hotel in Carlow At 7pm Public meeting about COPD and to set up a new Support Group for people living with COPD in the Carlow – Kilkenny area. Dr. Brian Canavan will speak about COPD. Come along if you are someone you care about has COPD and learn more about … Read more
Take part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday, June 5th 2017 for COPD Support Ireland. Help raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Registration is now open on https://www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/home/default.aspx?id=508&redirect=512 Once you have registered with the Mini Marathon contact Wendy for your race pack at info@copd.ie or 01 2833500 Let’s make 2017 … Read more
Welcome to our first ezine of 2017. Highlights this month include: Galway to Dublin COPD Charity Cycle 2017 Registration now open COPD Adviceline – making a difference 1800832146 Everyday Self-Management of COPD New Research Winners of the COPD Breathe life into Christmas Competition New COPD Support Group for South Dublin COPD Model of Care Consultation … Read more
Minister Denis Naughten announces €10 million expansion to make Dublin homes warmer Pilot Scheme extended to include Dublin 8, 10, 12, 22 and 24 Minister Denis Naughten and Minister Katherine Zappone visited the home of Mrs. Laura Ball in Firhouse, Dublin 24 who received an energy efficiency upgrade free of charge to her home under … Read more
COPD Support Ireland in conjunction with the Tallaght Hospital are inviting people living with COPD in the South Dublin area to come to a public meeting about COPD on Tuesday 16th February at 7pm in the Green Isle Hotel, near Newlands Cross. All welcome
Congratulations to all our entrants and winners of the Breathe life into Christmas image competition. We were very excited by the entrants and it was a difficult job to choose the 6 finalists. The finalists were displayed at the Irish Thoracic Society’s Annual Conference in November and the winner was chosen by Healthcare Professionals attending … Read more
COPD Support Ireland has commissioned research and is being conducted with Fresh Perspectives Market Research. This research aims to explore the impact that COPD has on the lives of patients and we value your input. All information we gather is treated confidentially and we will not be asking for your name or any other way … Read more
Tuesday 22nd November and Wednesday 23rd November 10am to 4pm in the Hospital Foyer Sligo University Hospital respiratory staff are holding an information day with free spirometry testing, So, if you are a current or ex-smoker, are over age 40, and you have symptoms like a chronic cough, bringing up phlegm, and breathlessness, it’s time … Read more