North Brunswick Street
Dublin 7
Phone (+353-1) 83 76 614
Internet homepage: http://www.ankylosing-spondylitis.ie/
eMail: info
ankylosing-spondylitis.ie
ankylosing-spondylitis.ie
| Chairman |
Mr. Hugh CASSIDY, 36A Abbeyfield, Killester, Dublin 5, ? (+353-1) 831 66 78 |
| Secretary | Mr.
Seoirse SMITH, Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, (+353-1) 83 76 614, eMail: i n f o @ a n k y l o s i n g - s p o n d y l i t i s . i e |
| International
contacts and delegate to ASIF Council |
Mr.
Seoirse SMITH, Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, (+353-1) 83 76 614, eMail: i n f o @ a n k y l o s i n g - s p o n d y l i t i s . i e |
| Membership 1. Jan. 2011 | 120 members, mainly AS sufferers |
| Local branches | Physiotherapy
classes and group swim with weekly exercises in Dublin Physiotherapy class weekly in County Clare |
| Medical advisors |
Dr.
Conor MCCARTHY, MD, FRCPI, Consultant Rheumatologist Ms. Lisa MCGIRR MISCP (Chartered Physiotherapist) |
| Newsletter Editor |
«ASAI
Newsletter» (2 per year) sent to all members Seoirse SMITH |
| Further Publications |
«Touchpoints»
a patient's guide to living with ankylosing spondylitis A Clinician's Guide to Ankylosing Spondylitis «A Guide to Managing your Back Pain» |
| Most
important events in past and coming year |
2010: A national awareness campaign called «Back in Play» conducted through nationwide media using an internet football game. Introduction of «Back in Action» as a General Practioner specific awareness campaign 2011: A follow-up awareness campaigns Development of the weekly physiotherapy sessions Development of stronger links to Arthritis Ireland |
| Membership fee |
€ 14.00 per annum |
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