Hundreds expected to ‘make their mark on cancer’ at annual charity walk supporting patients at ‘The Mercy’
The much-loved annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk will return on Sunday, July 19th, bringing together hundreds of walkers and runners in support of cancer patients receiving treatment at the Mercy University Hospital.Now in its 13th year, the 22km walk from The Viaduct to Bandon Town Hall has become one of Cork’s most inspiring community events, raising vital funds for The Mercy Foundation to support services and care for cancer patients and their families across Munster. Founded in memory of
The Mercy Foundation appoints Dr Jennifer Hayes to provide psycho-oncology services for patients of ‘The Mercy’
The Mercy Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jennifer Hayes as consulting clinical psychologist in the Foundation’s Cancer Care Centre on Dyke Parade, Cork City. Embedded within the Department of Clinical Health Psychology at Mercy University Hospital Cork, and as a member of the hospital’s multi-disciplinary oncology teams, Dr Hayes will lead the development and delivery of the psycho-oncology service. She will support patients with a cancer diagnosis undergoing treatment along with
12th annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk raises €54,906 for Mercy Cancer Appeal
Over 380 walkers took to the roads from The Viaduct to Bandon on July 13th, for the 12th annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk, raising an incredible €54,906 for the Mercy Cancer Appeal. Since the first walk in 2013, the event has raised more than €621,000 to support cancer services at Mercy University Hospital. Rachel Stevenson, CEO of Mercy Hospital Foundation, said: “Cancer touches every family in some way. Events like ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ remind us of the power of community and
Fort2Fort Charity Cycle raises €24,152 for Cork causes
At a special presentation at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island on October 15th, organisers of the annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle announced that €24,152.00 was raised through this year’s event, bringing the total raised since the cycle’s inception in 2012 to almost €429,796.00. The 14th edition of the popular cycle took place on Saturday, June 14th, with 298 cyclists taking on the scenic routes around Cork Harbour. Funds raised have now been distributed to local beneficiaries, including the Mercy
