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GiGis Reunion Night in aid of The Youghal Cancer Group
YES we are bringing back Gigis, well sort of!! The Rugby Club will be hosting a’ Gigis reunion’ night in aid of The Youghal Cancer Support Group on the 11th of June. It promises to be a fantastic night with Gigis Djs and Bouncers ,the classic songs we all loved to dance to and the night wouldn’t be the same without the dreaded slow set! and a few surprises.
On the road again for Headway
The run kicked off in Youghal at 12:00pm on Sunday August 29th 2010, continuing on through Dungarvan, Cappaquin and Lismore before steering back to Cork City for a party at the Clarion Boardwalk that afternoon. Photo/Video www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com
Motorbike enthusiasts from all across the country were asked to don their helmets and rev there engines for brain injury this August as Cork Lions Club roar off on an epic run to raise funds and awareness for Headway.
Cork Lions Club motorcyclists depart from St. Raphael's Centre, Youghal, at the start of the run - Pic: www.youghalonline.com
Founded in 1985, Headway works to bring about a positive change to the lives of those with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), by providing vocational, community, rehabilitative and psychological support services. Given that road traffic accidents account for more that half of all brain injuries reported in Ireland, Cork Lions Club feel that a Motor Cycle Run is the perfect way to support Headway and promote safe road use at the same time.
Aisling Barry, Cork Lions Club, Teresa Dineen, President C.L.C. and Pat O'Brien with young C.L.C., Megan McCarthy
For further information:
Event Organiser: Declan Moon 086 2567394 moondeclan@gmail.com
Cork Lions Club: Teresa Dineen 087 696255
Headway: Paula Larkin 021 4871303 paula.larkin@gmail.com
Click on the image to start slideshow of the start of the run
* Headway offer services and support to people affected by acquired brain injury (ABI). In many cases people with brain injury have no obvious physical disability but the effects can be profound and unique to the individual. Brain injury can happen to anyone at any time in life and can be the result of a road traffic accident, or a blow to the head, stroke, haemorrhage, infection or tumour.
* It is estimated that up to 30,000 people are living with the effects of a brain injury in Ireland. Road Traffic accidents are the biggest cause of injury to Headway’s service users. A recent study in Beaumont Hospital found that , of patients with serious head injuries, 50% were not wearing seat belts in there vehicles, and 50% of cyclists and 33% of motor cyclists were not wearing helmets.
* The impact is often life-long, affecting both the person with the injury and their family members in a variety of ways. Due to the many and varied effects of acquired brain injury, people often have difficulty living independently, working or returning to education, participating in social and leisure activities and maintaining family roles or personal relationships.
* Headway has been supporting those affected by acquired brain injury since 1985. It provides a range of community-based services in Limerick, Cork, Kerry and Dublin along with outreach services in the South-Eastern region. Services include rehabilitation training, day activity, psychological therapy and family support, counselling, outreach, family education workshops, supported employment, community access and a national helpline on 1890 200 278
