Louth urged to get behind Daffodil Day
RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan has urged people in Louth to dig deep this Daffoidil Day to support the Irish Cancer Society as it was revealed that 826 people in Louh were diagnosed with cancer in the past 12 months.
The RTE broadcaster, who lost a sister to cancer, was speaking at the launch of the Irish Cancer Society’s 2018 Daffodil Day, which will take place on 23rd March.
There are currently 165,000 people living with cancer in Ireland.
Also at the launch were Minister for Health Simon Harris, Chief Executive of the Irish Cancer Society Averil Power, RTE’s Aengus Mac Grianna, representatives from Boots Ireland and hundreds of Daffodil Day volunteers, including representatives from Louth.
Miriam said: ‘ Tragically a person dies from cancer every hour in Ireland, but for so many people there’s also great hope. More people are surviving cancer now than ever before thanks to lifesaving research. Daffodil Day, proudly supported by Boots Ireland, is a day where we can all help fight back against cancer. Like so many Irish people, I have lost loved ones to cancer. I lost my precious sister Anne who was just 33 when she died. On March 23rd people of Louth can help fund lifesaving research and crucial services to ensure cancer patients and their families are properly supported. Get involved now at www.cancer.ie’
Chief Executive of the Irish Cancer Society Averil Power appealed to the public to support cancer patients in the community.