Community News
Community Generosity Shines at Carriganima Fun Run : Funds Raised for Millstreet and Macroom Hospitals The Carriganima Fun Run is an annual event that brings the community together for a great cause. This year, the event was held on August 31st and saw enthusiastic participation from locals and visitors alike. The funds raised were presented on Friday October 11th at The Pub in Carriganima. The night was filled with gratitude and camaraderie as community members gathered to present the funds raised from the recent Carriganima Fun Run. It was a chance for everyone involved—participants, sponsors, and organizers—to reflect on their collective achievement and the positive impact of their contributions. The event underscored the strong community spirit and the shared commitment to supporting local healthcare facilities.
Helen Savage, Mary O’Sullivan, Anne O’Mahoney, Macroom Matron Bernie Buckley, Jimmy Murphy, and Mary Kate Murphy at Macroom Community Hospital
Lena Kelleher, Mary Fitzgerald, Jimmy Murphy, Millstreet Matron Geraldine Murphy, and Mary Kate Murphy
Care For Older People Consultation Closes Oct 24th The Institute of Public Health is conducting a survey to gather public input on the provision of health and social care services and supports for older people in Ireland. This survey is to inform the work of the Commission on Care for older people, a three-year government initiative established in March. The Commission is dedicated to supporting older people to live independently for as long as possible, ensuring access to the provision of timely, highquality, person-centred, integrated care in the most appropriate setting for all older people, and promoting positive ageing. All survey answers must be submitted by October 24th 2024. This survey is open to everyone, and ALONE would like
to encourage you, your family members and/or the older people you work with to complete it. You can do so in the following ways: • Visit https://www. surveymonkey.com/ r/3N8GQG9
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Email the Department of Health to get a paper copy of the survey on commissiononcare@ health.gov.ie
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Ring the Department of Health Directly on (01) 635 4000
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Download and print a paper copy of the survey to send by mail to this address: Commission on Care for Older People Public Consultation, c/o Older Persons’ Strategy Unit,
Department of Health, Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50–58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, D02 XW14 More information about the survey can be found at https://www.gov. ie/en/consultation/05291-publicconsultation-on-health-and-socialcare-services-and-supports-forolder-people/ Your voice matters. The future of services and supports for older people in Ireland rely on your contribution. If you have any questions about the survey, please make contact by email: commissiononcare@health.gov.ie Note that submissions are closed on 24th October.
Issue 125 October 18th, 2024