Cork Northside COPD Support Group

A meeting place for people and their loved ones living with COPD on the northside of Cork city

[Brian Fitzgibbon @fitzers2000]

Living with #COPD in the South East?Did you know that there are COPDSupport groups in all of the counties?Each provide weekly peer support and exercise classes. Healthcare professionals and patients working together to improve care regionally @slaintecare @lukes_ck @SouthEastCH

[Ciara Hanrahan @Ciara_Han1]

A rainy #WorldCOPDDay in Cork but plenty of activity in @Mercycork @HSELive @jjmckiernan @CopdCork #COPD

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

Tomorrow is World COPD Day.

@CopdCork meeting as usual.

Raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in your locality, talk to a healthcare professional or go for a walk!

"All together to end COPD"

@COPDSupportIre @CorkSports @Mercycork #copd

[Ciara Hanrahan @Ciara_Han1]

Love this! Well done to all involved @ULHospitals #copdoutreach #worldcopdday2019 #copd @COPDSupportIre @CopdCork

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

@CopdCork had a super talk by a community occupational therapist this morning.

Learned about the 4 🅿's of energy conservation...

1. Planning
2. Prioritisation
3. Pacing
4. Posture

#greatadvice #copd @COPDSupportIre @corkcitylibrary @Mercycork @CopdCork

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

Next Wednesday a community occupational therapist is coming to speak to @CopdCork about energy conservation for anyone living with #COPD. Join us at midday #hse @COPDSupportIre @corkcitylibrary

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

Huge thanks to Adrian Sheehan @boconline for speaking so clearly about oxygen therapy devices to @CopdCork group this morning. Some fabulous questions answered #copd @COPDSupportIre

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

@CopdCork meeting in Hollyhill Library on Wednesday for a chat with BOC representative regarding correct use of oxygen devices for people with COPD. Will be informative, as always #copd @COPDSupportIre @corkcitylibrary

[Kieran A. O'Connor @AgeWellCork]

Great talk on improving quality of life in COPD outreach services by @Ciara_Han1 @Mercycork at #igs2019 Real multidisciplinary working for the patient @irishgerontsoc

[Ciara Hanrahan @Ciara_Han1]

I'm looking forward to speaking at the @irishgerontsoc Irish Gerontological Society national conference this Thursday:
"The importance of COPD outreach in improving quality of life for older people with COPD" #copd #igs #weahps

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

A great turnout for this mornings session with our local community dietitian Aoife Nyhan @COPDSupportIre @HSELive @CopdCork #copd #healthyeating

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

@CopdCork meeting today in Hollyhill Library at 12pm, after @CorkSports Fit or the Future exercise class. Our community dietician coming to speak with us about #copd and nutrition. Have your questions ready! @COPDSupportIre @HSELive

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

So good to be back with @CopdCork after the Summer break. We've linked in with @CorkSports for the next 10 weeks of "Fit for the Future" exercise classes... #raringtogo #copd @COPDSupportIre @Mercycork 🙋💃💪

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

@CopdCork meeting today at 3pm in Hollyhill Library after our Summer break. Looking forward to seeing everyone! #copd @COPDSupportIre @Mercycork

[Ciara Hanrahan @Ciara_Han1]

https://t.co/rBpVfnn4d0

Such a great article for anyone living with or working with people experiencing chronic breathlessness. Start by acknowledging their breathlessness... don't ignore it.

[Adam Lound @AdamLound]

Our wonderful Singing for Breathing group were featured on @bbcradio4 'Inside Health' last night!
And I got to talk to @drmarkporter all about it. Exciting stuff!
@EdmundJeffery @ImperialNHS Special thanks to our funders @ImperialCharity
https://t.co/I4v8rTaUn1

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

@CopdCork in @UL today for #Singstrong #inspired #COPD @COPDSupportIre @Mercycork

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

@CopdCork in @UL for Singstrong research symposium. #copd #singingforbetterlunghealth 🎶🎤

[Cork Northside COPD Support Group @CopdCork]

Some of @CopdCork members attending #COPD support group Singstrong For Lung Health event on Wednesday in @UL.Thanks to @roisinc1. Looking forward to hearing the choirs!!

[Lanie @LanieBruce]

Great day today. More new members. Good luck to our Wexford hurlers from Wexford COPD Peer Support Group. 💜💛💜💛💜💛