 Merville United wish to hold a cardiac screening clinic in Merville Community Centre on September 29th.
We are encouraging players, coaches, members and perhaps the local community to register for this worthwhile & comprehensive health check. The clinic will be open from 9:30am-5pm. Each screening will take approx. 20 minutes. Bookings can be made online. 1. Go to https://www.ameds.ie. 2. Click on the ‘Online Booking’ 3. Enter the clinic code 'merville' We are encouraging players, coaches, members and perhaps the local community to register for this worthwhile & comprehensive health check. Why undergo a Cardiac Screening? • Up to 100 young people die each year in Ireland from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) • 1 in 300 people may have a cardiac abnormality • The national register recently reported that the incidents of SADS are higher in Ireland than many other European countries. • In Italy cardiac screening is mandatory for anyone aged 12 to 35 years involved in competitive sport for the past 25 years. They have reduced the incidents of SADS by 89%. • The GAA’s Medical Scientific and Welfare Committee and the International Rugby Board recommend cardiac screening for all players over the age of 14 years • The European Society of Cardiology & the International Olympic Committee recommends cardiac screening. • The AMS service is based on the recommendations of the above named organisations. Comments are closed.
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