The loss of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 Vasco this December led to a charitable decision during the Washington County Riverboat Foundation’s annual meeting Thursday night.
Surprise Grant Committee Member Mike Vincent presented the board with the recommendation to give a $10,000 surprise grant to the sheriff’s office to help cover the purchase and training of a new K9, as Vasco had died of cancer after serving the county since 2015. The board voted unanimously for the grant with board president and sheriff’s Chief Deputy Shawn Ellingson abstaining. Vincent shares why the recently formed committee recommended the gift, “I think because of the surprise need for it because they weren’t expecting the loss of the K9 and it’s such a need in the community. I know, my wife and I, we give donations to the K9 training school in the Des Moines area from time to time. So I personally was just kind of all in for it and everybody on the committee really was. It was
10th January 2021 - Colm Burke TD
Fine Gael Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke, TD, has said home-helps and other caregivers need to be vaccinated as a priority to protect older and vulnerable people living at home.
Deputy Burke, who is a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, was speaking following progress on vaccination of 1,200 healthcare providers in one clinic in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital over the weekend which was operated by staff volunteers. Those receiving the vaccine included hospital staff, GPs and practice staff, National Ambulance Paramedics, Public Health Nurses and others involved in healthcare.
Deputy Burke said: “The vaccinations clinic, operated voluntarily by staff of the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital throughout this weekend, has enabled 1,200 healthcare providers to be vaccinated which is protecting both patients and the healthcare workers and their families.
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A clear strategy is needed to manage and support patients suffering the long-term effects of Covid-19, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health spokesperson, said, “Concerns have been raised by medical professionals and the WHO over prevalent numbers of people of all ages who are suffering complications to their health due to their Covid diagnosis, a condition that has been referred to as ‘Long Covid’.
“These complications range from cough and shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, palpitations, chest pain, physical limitations, depression, and insomnia.
“In the US, a survey of symptomatic adults who had a positive test result for Covid found that 35% had not returned to their usual state of health when interviewed 2–3 weeks after testing.
Clear strategy needed to manage patients suffering from ‘Long Covid’
30th December 2020 - Colm Burke TD
A clear strategy is needed to manage and support patients suffering the long-term effects of Covid-19, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Deputy Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Health spokesperson, said, “Concerns have been raised by medical professionals and the WHO over prevalent numbers of people of all ages who are suffering complications to their health due to their Covid diagnosis, a condition that has been referred to as ‘Long Covid’.
“These complications range from cough and shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, palpitations, chest pain, physical limitations, depression, and insomnia.
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Some 880 new jobs in Cork were supported by Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland in 2020
Increased investment in Ireland is key to seeing Ireland through the Brexit storm, a Cork North Central Fine Gael TD has said.
Cork North Central Deputy Burke noted that the Industrial Development Authority, or IDA, and Enterprise Ireland have together supported the creation of 880 jobs throughout Cork this year.
Colm Burke is a Cork North Central TD
Deputy Burke said: “As the only remaining native English speaking country in the European Union using common law, with a highly skilled workforce, our economy has and will continue to benefit hugely from organisations who want to open or grow a European hub.