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CHARITIES SUPPORTED
3 Charities had been selected to benefit in 2011.
1)Cancer Care Programs at 'The Mercy University Hospital' Foundation, Grenville Place, Cork .
The Stephen Roche Tour De Cure Team has worked with the foundation since the 2009 event and allocated funds to purchase equipment used during operations with patients suffering with Prostrate Cancer at the hospital. This Mercy Hospital Foundation established in 2007 is the official fundraising body of The Mercy University Hospital, Cork. In 2010, we helped fund a new CT Scanner in use at the hospital today.
Approximately 2,422 men develop prostate cancer each year in Ireland. This figure is similar to the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Ireland. Prostate Cancer is responsible for 500 deaths annually or 11% of all cancer deaths amongst men.
The Mercy University Hospital, Cork specialises in the management of Prostate Cancer and Urological Cancers. Through the establishment of 'The Men's Health and Prostate Cancer Fund' they are committed to raising well over €100,000 annually. These funds are then used to provide 100% of the finances required to provide this clinic. Check out this pdf download from the Mercy.
Monies being raised at present is used to support the significant re-development of their CT Scanning and Interventional Radiology facilities in the Hospital. They estimate that the Foundation will need to raise €300,000-400,000 to ensure that this project is possible. Improved CT scanning facilities will help to monitor the treatment regimes for cancer patients, support the introduction of a cardiac and coronary artery scanning service to identify the potential for serious coronary diseases such as stroke, reduce the levels of radiation dose to patients which is particularly important when carrying out scans on the very young and the elderly to allow for more detailed pre-operative planning and allow for state of the art CT angiography to take place.
2)The 'COPE Foundation' fulfilling the Potential of Persons with Intellectual Disablity across Cork.
This is the 3rd year, the Tour De Cure will work with COPE Foundation who provide a comprehensive range of services for 1600 children and adults with an intellectual disability through its system of early intervention, schooling, training, adult day services, supported employment, housing, information and advice, at over 60 locations throughout Cork City and County.
Over the years, a large range of services, facilities and expertise has been developed by COPE Foundation to provide the comprehensive services that are available today. National and International contacts have played a vital role in this, through the exchange of knowledge,expertise, ideas, methods and experience.
Much has been accomplished through the years, nevertheless, the Foundation is determined to ensure that further progress is made during the years ahead to meet the unmet and changing needs of persons with intellectual disability in our care, and that all clients receive the level of support and service to which they are entitled. COPE Foundation endeavours to ensure that the quality of service being offered to its client population remains at the optimum standard, compatible with the resources available. This involves striving to ensure that the services available are operating to the best of recognised quality standards.
COPE Foundation provides services to persons with intellectual disability throughout Cork City and County (Catchment Area). The population of this area is around 450,000 and the area measures about 150km East to West and 80km North to South.
3)The Midleton Community First Responders Group who aim to help in emergencies around the Midleton, East Cork area on a daily basis.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of Death in Ireland, with over 52% of all Deaths being cardiovascular related. France is one of the lowest in the EU with 13% and Ireland has over double the EU average which is at 25%. About half these deaths result from sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating. Most often it is caused by an arrhythmia (an abnormal heart rhythm) called Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) that prevents the heart pumping blood effectively.
Sudden cardiac arrest can complicate a heart attack. Sudden cardiac arrest is most likely to occur during the first hour after the onset of symptoms of a heart attack. Sudden cardiac arrest will result in death unless emergency treatment, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are provided immediately. Although CPR doubles the victim’s chance of survival, the definitive treatment for VF is defibrillation with a device called a defibrillator. Some computerized defibrillators, called Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), can be used by healthcare providers and lay rescuers alike.
Midleton Community First Responders Group have been trained by instructors from the Irish Health Services Executive (HSE) Ambulance Service, to perform CPR, how to use an AED and perform Oxygen therapy. Upon receipt of a 999 call they are dispatched simultaneously with the Emergency Ambulance. First Responders are only despatched to cardiac related calls within a five mile radius of the Midleton area.
