Dear members,

We are delighted to announce that due to a cancellation, we have been allocated an early slot to undergo comprehensive health screenings for our underage members via the Dillon Quirke Foundation on Thursday, July 3rd.

We are now communicating the news and service, and we encourage people to register as soon as possible for this worthwhile and comprehensive health check.

 

This screening is for members aged 12 to 18 years. The clinic will run from 9.30am to 5pm with 45 appointment slots available. Each screening will take approximately. 20 minutes. 

We must insist that anyone who registers does their utmost to attend the appointment date, and do so promptly. 

Missing a slot will mean another member losing out on the service, and given this is a one-time service from the Dillon Quirke Foundation, we want to make sure as many people are screened as possible.

This service is being run on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t delay in registering if interested.

Location; TOOMEVARA GAA CLUB, MAIN STREET, TOOMEVARA, Tipperary, E45 KH48.

We need to have everyone registered by Sunday, 22nd June, and places are limited as stated, so if interested, register via the link above as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, contact me at 086-0752039.

Thank you, 

Enda

 

•          Up to 100 young people die each year in Ireland from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS)

•          1 in 300 people may have a cardiac abnormality

•          The national register recently reported that the incidents of SADS are higher in Ireland than many other European countries.

•          In Italy cardiac screening is mandatory for anyone aged 12 to 35 years involved in competitive sport for the past 25 years. They have reduced the incidents of SADS by 89%.

•          The GAA’s Medical Scientific and Welfare Committee and the International Rugby Board recommend cardiac screening for all players over the age of 14 years

•          The European Society of Cardiology & the International Olympic Committee recommend cardiac screening.

•          The AMS service is based on the recommendations of the above-named organisations.