Spinal Injuries Ireland is calling on businesses and companies in cork to 'buddy up' with users of the service today to raise awareness for those suffering with spinal cord injuries.
SII is the sole organisation in the country dedicated to helping people who struggle to live with an injury. The charity provide services to help those people and their families with any day to day challenges they have while adapting to life with a spinal cord injury.
Every week in Ireland, three people sustain an injury that affects their spinal cord. Those worst affected can lose the ability to walk, and lose arm and hand movement. Chronic pain, mental distress, and financial issues are all knock on issues from a spinal cord injury.
The experience is life-changing for individuals and their families who are suddenly faced with the cost of medical care, bowel and bladder care and pressure relieving equipment, along with specialist requirements such as a motorised chair, a bed hoist and adaptions to their car and home.
Participants who are supporting Thursday’s education and awareness event include the Deputy Mayor of Cork County, Cllr. Deirdre O’Brien; Cork Chamber CEO, Conor Healy; William O’Brien, Wm O’Brien Self Storage; Colin Ross, Kinsale Spirit Company and Paul O’Mahony, Musgraves.
Each of the participants will ‘buddy-up’ with a Spinal Injuries Ireland Ambassador. The team of SII Ambassadors have sustained a SCI and are best placed to raise awareness and to provide an insight into the lesser-known challenges of living with this kind of injury. These challenges relate to employment, education, social challenges, the lack of access to medical cards and accessibility.
