Support our World Asthma Day Cupcake Campaign

Cupcakes for Asthma at Work

The Asthma Society of Ireland is seeking the support of school children around Ireland to increase awareness of asthma and support our fundraising efforts for World Asthma Day during the month of May.

This year we are encouraging people throughout the country to bake, buy or sell cupcakes in support of asthma on World Asthma Day. The Asthma Society is asking for schools around Ireland to support us on May 4th, World Asthma Day.  The event could be a cupcake sale, a "cupcake coffee break",  a no uniform day, a bag pack in your local supermarket– the possibilities are endless.

	To set up a mycharity.ie page to help raise funds for your fundraising event go to www.mycharity.ie
Click Here to Download our Cupcakes for Asthma recipe!

Volunteer on World Asthma Day!

We are seeking 50 volunteers to volunteer in Dublin for on street fundraising on May 4th World Asthma Day and 20 volunteers in Galway city. If you can volunteer for any amount of time, even a couple of hours you would be making a big difference to support the Asthma Society's vital work. If you would like to volunteer, Please click here to contact us.

Asthma in Ireland - the Facts

Most of us know someone who has asthma but did you know that:

1. In Ireland, the prevalence of asthma is the 4th highest in the world
2. Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in Ireland
3. 22,000 patients need an emergency visit to A&E every year
4. 5,500 have an asthma attack severe enough to be admitted to hospital
5. The harsh reality - 1 person dies from asthma in Ireland every week

The Asthma Society is the only provider of independent information and advice for over 470,000 people affected by asthma in Ireland. Our services have a positive impact on the lives of people affected by this chronic condition and we need your help to reduce the burden of asthma on patients and their families.

Funds raised during our "Cupcakes for Asthma" campaign will support:

1. Asthma Helpline - confidential advice from an asthma nurse specialist
2. Research to improve asthma management and outcomes
3. Zero tolerance to Asthma Deaths in Ireland campaign

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