Two years have passed since the tragic loss of Dillon Quirke, In his memory, the Dillon Quirke Foundation has been tirelessly working to prevent similar heartbreaks. We're excited to share our progress in this month's newsletter. With your support, we've screened over 7,000 young people across 161 sports clubs, surpassing our initial goal. This vital work has brought us closer to our ambitious target of 10,000 screenings by the end of the year. Discover how these screenings are saving lives and learn more about the impact of your support. Read the full Newsletter https://lnkd.in/eYNv8S-T #dillonquirkefoundation #freecardiacscreening #SADS
Dillon Quirke Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Cashel , Co Tipperary 483 followers
We raise awareness of SADS and fund widespread cardiac screening for young people involved in sport.
About us
We are a registered charity working to raise awareness of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) and fund widespread cardiac screening for young people (aged 12-18) involved in sport. On average, Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) takes 100 young lives in Ireland every year. Cardiac screening can help prevent SADS by identifying heart conditions at an early stage – before they cause symptoms. With your help, the Foundation’s aim is to raise awareness and reduce the number of young people dying from SADS through a cardiac screening programme. Our hope for Dillon’s legacy is that every young sports athlete, male and female in Ireland, will have mandatory screening for their heart.
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https://www.dillonquirkefoundation.com/
External link for Dillon Quirke Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Cashel , Co Tipperary
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
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Primary
Gurteenamoe
Rossmore
Cashel , Co Tipperary A25E257, IE
Employees at Dillon Quirke Foundation
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Donna Cassidy from the Claremorris South Responder Group speaks to Peter O'Connell in relation to screening young people for heart problems and Dan Quirke, father of Tipperary hurler Dillon Quirke, who died of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome in August 2022, on how the foundation set up in his memory has screened more than 7,000 young people. To hear the full interview https://lnkd.in/eU6hCT5n
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We are looking for a passionate Fundraising & Marketing Manager to join our team at the Dillon Quirke Foundation! 💪 We’re dedicated to preventing Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) through cardiac screenings. Your expertise will be crucial in helping us expand our life-saving work. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you! #fundraising #marketing #nonprofit #SADS #hiring #jobopportunity https://lnkd.in/gEzP2zuJ
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Saoirse Lally, Captain of the Mayo Ladies Football Team, and Dan Quirke, founder of the Dillon Quirke Foundation, appeared on Ireland AM to discuss the importance of cardiac screening for young adults. Saoirse shared her personal experience with cardiac screening and its impact on her health. Don't miss the full interview to hear more about Saoirse's experience and the vital work of the Dillon Quirke Foundation. https://lnkd.in/ecKMW5Yk #dillonquirkefoundation #freecardiacscreening
Ireland AM - Monday, 22 July 2024
virginmediatelevision.ie
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A poignant Irish Times article explores how genetic testing after SADS tragedies could identify risks for families and help save more lives. The work of the Dillon Quirke Foundation is mentioned as well as the importance of cardiac screening to prevent SADS in young adults. https://lnkd.in/edkagec6 #dillonquirkefoundation #freecardiacscreening
‘I was at family celebration ... then suddenly my heart was racing and I started to get sick’
irishtimes.com
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Only 2 days left to nominate us for the AIB Community Fund! It's quick and easy! Head over to the nomination page: https://lnkd.in/gzAWvWQs Fill in your name and email address. Under "Charity Details," copy and paste the following: Charity Name: Dillon Quirke Foundation Charity Number: 20206579 From the drop-down menus, select: Location: Munster Social theme: Other In the additional information section, write a sentence explaining why you think the foundation deserves the award. Here's an example: “The Dillon Quirke Foundation is saving young adult’s lives one screening at a time.” With your nomination, you can help us reach our goal of 10,000 screenings per year!
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The Dillon Quirke Foundation's June newsletter highlights our ongoing fight against Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). Relive the successful launch in Dublin. The launch featured a distinguished panel that shared powerful stories that embodied the fight against SADS. Our free cardiac screening program aims to protect young athletes this Summer. With your help, we can reach our goal of 10,000 screenings! Nominate us for the AIB Community Funds by June 12th. Explore creative fundraising ideas to support our mission. Read our full newsletter for more details and join the fight against SADS! https://lnkd.in/eBKUPZzE
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🌟Exciting Partnership Announcement!🌟 The Dillon Quirke Foundation is delighted to announce Abbott as our inaugural strategic charity partner for 2024 and 2025. The dedicated employees of Abbott are passionately committed to fundraising efforts that will enable the Dillon Quirke Foundation to provide free cardiac testing for teenagers, aged 15-18, who actively engage in sports clubs, within a 20km radius of the Abbott site located in Clonmel. These life-saving screenings would not be possible without generous supporters like Abbott. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Abbott for their invaluable support and are looking forward to partnering with them over the next two years. Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/ecDcveRD #CorporatePartnership #abbottproud #DillonQuirkeFoundation #hearthealth
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Did you know SADS can be prevented with cardiac screening? Sudden Adult Death Syndrome tragically takes young lives every year. But the Dillon Quirke Foundation is fighting back! We provide FREE cardiac screenings for young athletes across Ireland. Help us save lives! Nominate the Dillon Quirke Foundation for the AIB Community Fund Award. It's quick and easy: https://lnkd.in/gzAWvWQs. Voting closes on the 12th of June 2024.#DillonQuirkeFoundation #SADSawareness #freecardiacscreening #AIBCommunityFund
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Strategic Internal Communications Professional & Internal Communications Lead at Abbott Clonmel, Tipperary.
Thrilled to have Tipperary hurling legend Declan Ryan join us on behalf of the Dillon Quirke Foundation today. All of our Employees came together to hear about the amazing service that the Dillon Quirke Foundation are offering to children across the country. So proud of the amazing funds raised by our Abbott Clonmel Employees, over €46,000 raised already in 4 short months and with lots of exciting plans for future fundraising events in store! #abbottproud #dillonquirkefoundation #abbottclonmel Deirdre Mullins Liam O'Carroll Seán Corkery Alan Hayes John Kennedy
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