Press Release - Omega Launches Motor Neurone Disease Appeal
MND is a rare disease. The condition is usually fatal. Every year MND affects around 25 people and their families across Shropshire and Montgomery. Omega is urgently seeking donations, fundraising partners, and sponsorship from successful businesses.
Dr Teresa Griffin, Omega Chairperson who first encouraged the Charity to begin working with families affected by MND, recently attended a successful Royal Wedding garden party organised by Mrs Heather Waters to kick-start the Charity’s community fundraising campaign. Dr Griffin is:
“Delighted that so many people, including several un-paid caregivers attending Omega support groups, had already offered to get involved”
The Charity aims to loan Apple iPad tablet computers, supplied with synthesized speech generating software, to at least 10 patients over the next few months. Omega has plans to expand the project later this year.
The computers are a powerful and very cost effective communication tool. They enable patients who are no longer able to speak to communicate with their families and clinicians. It costs approximately £600 for each device supplied.
The Charity, which works closely with Specialist Nurse Helen Harris who has a growing waiting list of patients, would welcome your generous support to help us maximise the impact of this important initiative.
If you want to get involved please contact Tom Memery, Omega Development Director or send your donation to Omega, the National Association for End of Life Care, London House, Town Walls, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TG. Call 0845 259 3163 (local rate), email carers@omega.uk.net, web www.omega.uk.net .
Please remember to specify that you would like to support the Omega MND project when contacting the Charity.
