Offaly people urged to support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland ahead of 65 Roses Day
People in Offaly are being urged to help Cystic Fibrosis Ireland meet its fundraising target of €300,000 on 65 Roses Day, taking place on Friday, April 12 nationwide.
Volunteers will be out in force selling purple roses in Offaly and across the country, in Dunnes Stores, shopping centres and other participating outlets nationwide, including;
Dunnes Stores, St Francis Street, Edenderry
Dunnes Stores, Unit 38 The Bridge Centre, Distillery Lane, Tullamore
Dunnes Stores, Church Road, Tullamore
Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that primarily affects the lungs and the digestive system. Ireland has the highest incidence of CF in the world and some of the most severe types. There are more than 1,400 people living with CF in Ireland and the number is increasing each year as a result of improvements in treatment and care.
Funds raised on 65 Roses Day will help to provide exercise equipment, counselling sessions, and grants for people with CF undergoing a transplant, fertility assessment or families with CF who have recently been bereaved. Funds also go to support Cystic Fibrosis research and the building of new CF hospital facilities and the funding of specialist CF staff.
Supporting the campaign this year and encouraging the public to get involved is Stephanie Kilmurray, whose son Ciaran lives with cystic fibrosis.
“CF is a challenging condition which affects people who live with it in different ways. From lung issues to fertility problems, it is not the same for everyone. My son, Ciaran, is my hero and thankfully gained access to Kaftrio after a year-long advocacy campaign in 2022,” Stephanie from Mullingar in Westmeath explains.
“He is doing well now but there are others who face significant CF related challenges and I am asking for everyone to get on board and support 65 Roses Day this year, to help CFI advocate and campaign for everyone who is living with this condition in Ireland.”
65 Roses Day derives its name from the way in which young children often first say the words "cystic fibrosis" and seeks to raise much-needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis services and supports for people with Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland.
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland is calling on the people of Offaly to show support for 65 Roses Day this year and to buy a purple rose to help raise much needed funds for people in Offaly living with CF.
Please support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland on 65 Roses Day, Friday 12th April by donating online at https://www.65roses.ie/ or purchasing a purple rose in participating Dunnes Stores, Shopping Centres and other outlets nationwide.