Category: Health & Wellbeing

Cullen & District Special Needs Association Annual Weigh In

Feeling the post festive bulge? We are here to help.

Our 10 week Weigh In commences tomorrow night!

Local lady Marie O’Sullivan will oversee this years weigh in. Her expertise and knowledge in this field is a huge bonus. So how does it work? Just check in tomorrow night for your first weigh in and you will be given a sponsorship card.

Sponsorship card and funds raised will need to be returned on our final night. Continue to weigh in every Monday night to check your progress. How much does it cost? It’s free – however it is important to remember that this program is a vital fundraiser and all funds raised go to benefit those with Special Needs in our locality.

Irish Red Cross looking for NEW volunteers to give Therapeutic Hand Care

Irish Red Cross looking for NEW volunteers to give Therapeutic Hand Care in the care facilities of Kanturk and Millstreet locality.

The Irish Red Cross community support team is well established in Millstreet/ Kanturk Community Hospitals. We would like new members to join our team.

No past experience is needed, and volunteers will be trained to give a thorough and safe therapeutic hand care and massage to residents in the local hospitals and other venues in our local locality.  Provision of the service can help promote a sense of wellbeing for clients and a regular friendly visit from a local community volunteer.

The relaxing effects of the message is very beneficial, especially for those with painful or stiff joints, it can improve flexibility and suppleness, boost morale of patient and it’s a means of communication through touch and spending time with the person is the most valuable aspect of the service.

We also get involved with other events locally or regionally.

If you are interested in finding out more about this established service in our area and would like to join. Full training will be given and one becomes a member of Irish Red Cross.

Please contact

Margaret Crean on 087 2212864 .

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CPR & Use of AED training in the Day Centre

Millstreet Day Centre was successful in it’s grant application to Cork County Council’s Community Activities Fund  2022 to purchase an AED Unit for the Centre. The unit is now fully operational & accessible to the public 24/7. It is attached to the exterior wall of the Day Centre, on the left hand side of the building as you drive in to the grounds. The Eircode for the unit is P51 RY10.

 We plan to organise CPR & Use of AED training in the Day Centre over the coming months that will be available to anyone in the community that would be like to take part. More details to follow once arranged.

Charity Road-Sign Missing

Road-signs for a charity truck event taking place on Sunday 31st October in the Green Glens Arena, were erected around the locality during the week. One of these signs has gone missing! It was placed at the Millstreet Junction by the Sandpit Bar on Tuesday evening and had been removed by 5pm Wednesday. We contacted the County Council and they had not removed the sign. We would appreciate if anyone with information could contact 087 2030518 or better again, if whoever has removed it, would be kind enough to return it. It is after all, a charity event for two sick little girls.

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Pat Sheahan’s Weightloss and Lifestyle Management

Now Taking bookings for our very successful 12 week weight loss program. Appointments must be booked in advance. See poster below for more details.

Winter Weigh in days & times below.

Tuesdays 10.30am to 10.45am.

Thursdays 5.45pm to 6.15pm.

Saturdays 8.45am to 9.15am.

If a later time is required too be weighed in. This can be arranged.

Now available online appointments & weigh ins now available. Weigh ins via WhatsApp messenger (only) on Fridays 8am to 10am.

Millstreet Medical Centre, GP Surgery

–Vaccination Clinics this Thursday and Friday the 22nd and 23rd!!!-
Please note that Millstreet Medical Centre will have vaccination clinics this Thursday from 11.00am and all day Friday. These vaccination clinics will mean disruption to the regular services as all staff will be involved in the vaccination campaign.
A doctor will be available for urgent/emergency medical needs ONLY – Should you require medical attention during this time please phone 089-9548819
We will resume normal service again on Monday 26th of March.
We look forward to another great day of welcoming all our patients.

Vaccination Clinic this Friday the 9th, at Millstreet Medical Centre

Vaccination Clinic this Friday the 9th!!
Please note that Millstreet Medical Centre will have vaccination clinic tomorrow. The vaccination clinic will mean disruption to the regular services as all staff will be involved in the vaccination campaign.
A doctor will be available for urgent/emergency medical needs ONLY – Should you require medical attention during this time please phone 089-9548819
We will resume normal service again on Monday 12th of April.
We look forward to another great day of welcoming all our patients.

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Millstreet Medical Centre, GP Surgery

What a wonderful day!!!!!!!
We would like to share our wonderful experience of Feb 26th 2021 in our surgery. We began the roll out of the Covid 19 vaccine to our over 85 yr old patients. These are amazing people who have contributed so much to society in there own unique, quiet and unassuming ways.
The excitement, enthusiasm and positivity was palpable. As they arrived with their helpers and drivers dressed in their finery and with tears in there eyes, they could hardly contain their excitement.
Comments like “when was a visit to the doctors so exciting?” One lady said “this is more exciting than having a baby!”. Another gentleman on receiving his vaccine wanted to sing. Others felt like dancing and while maybe all could not have physically danced, in their minds and hearts they could have danced all night. Some told us that they had not “dressed up” or had been outside their homes in almost a year. No medicine could be more beneficial then the laughter and jovial atmosphere. While they all loved the welcoming atmosphere, one gentleman said “all we are missing is the music” and of course all missed the hugs.
We were humbled and privileged to have shared this experience with such wonderful people and we know from speaking with colleagues that such experiences were shared in all medical centres and doctors surgeries.
As we look forward to their return visit and we were all overjoyed to see them leave the surgery with a pep in their step.
We are grateful for the unrelenting work and dedication of our researchers and scientists in developing the Covid vaccines.
Dr Liam and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our staff for their hard work over the last 12 months and for all their help in successfully rolling out the vaccine.

 

Millstreet Medical Centre, GP Surgery

—–-Vaccination Clinic for 80-84 this Friday the 12th!!!——
Please note that Millstreet Medical Centre will be vaccinating the over 80’s this Friday. This vaccination clinic will mean disruption to the regular services as all staff will be involved in the vaccination campaign.
A doctor will be available for urgent/emergency medical needs ONLY – Should you require medical attention during this time please phone 089-9548819
We will resume normal service again on Monday 15th of March.
We look forward to another great day of welcoming all our 80-84 year old patients.

Millstreet Medical Centre

——Vaccination Clinic for over 85’s this Friday!!!——
Please note that Millstreet Medical Centre will be vaccinating the over 85’s this Friday. This vaccination clinic will mean disruption to the regular services as all staff will be involved in the vaccination campaign.
A doctor will be available for urgent/emergency medical needs ONLY – Should you require medical attention during this time please phone 089-9548819
We will resume normal service again on Monday 1st March.