The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland has launched a major national campaign to fundraise for dedicated CF units throughout the country, including two en suite rooms and a treatment room in Mayo General Hospital.
The Buy a Brick Campaign plans to raise over €2.5 million to ensure that young people living with CF have dedicated units in their regions, taking pressure off the major CF centres in Dublin.
It is now a well-known fact that Ireland has the highest prevalence and the most severe types of cystic fibrosis in the world, yet we have some of the poorest resources.
Sean O’Kennedy, national chairperson CFAI, stated at the launch: “Cuts are being made throughout the country and to the health service, but we need to ensure that our young people living with CF are given the proper hospital facilities they require, which is a basic human right. Fundraising is critical at this time and we know with the help and generosity of people in Ireland we will achieve our objective brick-by-brick.”
The campaign is asking people to fundraise or donate for actual bricks and mortar to build the rooms. Check out www.cfireland.ie for more information on how to Buy a Brick or purchase Brick Pins will be for sale throughout the country for just €2 each during CFAI National Awareness Week which takes place from May 18 to May 24.
