CIARÁN CARR FOUNDATION & LAURELS CHARITY CREW ‘Defibz 4 Kidz’ 10k FUN RUN/WALK
View Tommy Keogh’s pictures from the launch here.
Dublin Senior Football Manager Jim Gavin today lent his support to a 10k Fun Run/Walk being held in order to place a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in the Clondalkin area.
The Fun Run/Walk will take place on the 19th October in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin at 1pm. The registration fee is €25 and this includes a timing chip and a specially designed running top provided on the day. Entrants are advised to register online. This can be done by logging on to www.ciarancarrfoundation.ie and following the link or alternatively get in contact with the Foundation on Facebook or Twitter.
The Laurels Pub has a fantastic reputation within the local community for the charity work they carry out on a yearly basis in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin. Ciarán held a part time job here for a number of years prior to his death and the management and staff take a keen interest in the work of the Foundation.
The Laurels Charity Crew and the Foundation recognise that there is a critical shortage of defibrillators in schools, not only within the Clondalkin community but also on a national level.
Philip Carr, Ciarán’s father said: “The Foundation is delighted to have the opportunity to work with the Laurels Charity Crew on this worthy project.
“Ciarán died while training with his senior football teammates, however, this could easily have happened during his time in school during a PE session or other extra curricular activities.
“Given the sheer number of children and young adults attending schools in the local community, having a defibrillator to hand in case of an emergency is vitally important and can increase that persons chances of survival.
“Whether you want to run or walk on the 19th October we hope that you will join us and register for the event and do something which has never been done in Ireland, put a defibrillator in every school in a community.”
Jim Gavin added: “This community knows only too well the devastating impact Sudden Adult Death Syndrome can have. In April I helped Gemma and Philip, Ciarán’s parents, launch the Foundation and I am delighted to be here lending my support to this Fun Run/Walk.
“This project will encourage people within this community and hopefully others further afield to think about cardiac safety within schools.
“Teachers, parents and students of all ages should take part in this project because it all comes down to one very simple fact, defibrillators save lives.”
For more information contact ciarancarrfoundation@gmail.com
