As part of our campaign leading up to Parkinson’s awareness week April 11-17 2021 we are using the media to raise our profile and to let people know about Cork Parkinson’s Association. We believe that people living with Parkinson’s need to know where they can find support throughout the county and everyone should know about the great work CPA is doing. This is the first of a number of Adverts and editorials that will be appearing in the county media.
*** CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE *** Start spreading the news ….. we are singing on MONDAYS!Jerome has managed to secure the hall in The Church of the Immaculate Conception, The Lough. Many of you will remember we used this pre-Covid and found it easy to access with great parking. We have been wandering minstrels for…
The ‘Patients Deserve Better’ campaign is seeking investment to tackle the serious shortage of nurse specialists in neurology in Cork. Based on local and international recommendations, Cork University Hospital needs 20 nurse specialists in neurology. The hospital has just four; a shortfall of 16 nurse specialists caring for people in Cork and surrounding counties. Nationally, there is a shortfall of over 100…
Following the very successful ‘Patient’s Deserve Better’ campaign meeting with TDs and Senators on June 15th, CPA will join forces with the local Dublin branch and hold a separate meeting with TDs and Senators in the AV room on July 6th to talk about living with Parkinson’s and the serious lack of support, services and…
Never willing to miss an opportunity to shine a light on Parkinson’s we have found a shop in Bandon that is happy for us to use the windows to decorate and display information during the Christmas season. Our Parkinson’s Christmas carol scene will have past and present achievements and future goals. What a great way…
Róisín Guerin is doing a 2nd year Masters of Physiotherapy at UCC and is one of Dr Ruth McCullagh’s students. She is running a survey to study freezing episodes, falls and physical activity engagement in people with Parkinson’s Disease. We can help her by completing this survey at the following link https://forms.gle/dZQFpERNhKxMEnhj9 . The survey should only take…
The table quiz at Crossmahon Pub on February 2nd organised by the Crowley Clan was a huge success and raised much needed funds for two local charities. Martin Crowley and Tony Wilkinson received a cheque in the amount of €1,150 for Cork Parkinson’s with the same amount going to the Bandon Hyperbaric Centre. On behalf…
