Dáithí: Have a cuppa for Tea Day
People across Cork have been asked to show solidarity with those with dementia and family carers.
Dáithí Ó Sé is calling on the nation to have a cup of tea mark Alzheimer’s Tea Day which takes place across Ireland on Thursday 6 May.
This year The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) is inviting the public to brew the most important and powerful cup of tea this year and invite your family and friends to join you online. The ASI wants people to now come together virtually to celebrate, remember and show solidarity with people with dementia, their carers and the 500,000 people who are impacted by dementia in Ireland.
It is estimated that there are 7,509 people living with dementia in Cork and for every one person with dementia three others are directly affected.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Ambassador Dáithí Ó Sé said: “Tea Day is The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland’s biggest and most important fundraiser of the year. Over the last year, because of Covid-19, they could only raise a fraction of what is needed to run their vital services. So, this year people living with dementia need our support more than ever.
“So please join the Tea Day movement. Click with your family and friends by clicking online. Maybe even invite loved ones across the world. Share some precious memories over a cuppa and help change the life of someone living with dementia today. Thank you so much!”
The ASI has listened to concerns of people with dementia and family carers who have been feeling isolated in their own homes lately and many people have contacted the ASI about Tea Day. Thanks to technology, the ASI has said its delighted that Tea Day can take place.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland CEO Pat McLoughlin said: “Alzheimer’s Tea Day has been our biggest fundraising event over the last 27 years and the organisation is so dependent on the funds that it brings in each and every year. However, the Covid-19 health crisis means that Alzheimer’s Tea Day has to move online, but I am delighted that we can still celebrate the community spirit that makes Tea Day such a great national event through modern technology.”
The ASI needs to raise €3.5 million every year just to keep services running.
How to take part
Sign up
Join the nation for the most memorable cuppa ever. All you have to do is sign up on teaday.ie and you’ll be helping to support people in your area living with dementia.
Host
Share the magic of a cup of tea – online – with the ones you love. Invite family, friends, colleagues, neighbours and loved ones – from home and from all over the world – to join you to share some precious memories over a wonderful cup of tea.
Celebrate
Celebrate your Tea Day by sharing it on social media. Post your photos, videos, messages and don’t forget to use the hashtags #TeaInEveryTown #TeaDay2021
Donate
Send ASI back your special Tea Day donation on teaday.ie. Remember, every extra euro you raise funds vital services for people living with dementia and their families.