Players & Members Health Issues
The GAA Medical Scientific and Player Welfare official website
The Ulster Council's Health & Wellness website
Cardiac Screening
Donate to the University of Ulster Cardiac Screening Centre HERE
Please find below 2 letters from Pauric Duffy, the GAA's Players Welfare Manager. Also you can download or print off the Cardiac and other questionnaire from the links or attachments below and fill them out.
From: "Paraic Duffy"
<PDuffy@admingaa.ie>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:13:47 +0100
To: Runaithe agus Cathaoirligh
A chara,
You will have noted, in recent days, two serious incidents of cardiac failure
involving elite soccer players. Tragically, Antonio Puerta of Spanish club
Sevilla died after suffering a heart attack in a game on Sunday last while Irish
player Clive Clarke is recovering after what has been reported as a cardiac
arrest during an English League Cup game between Leicester City and Nottingham
Forest. Both incidents highlight matters which our Medical, Scientific and
Welfare Committee have drawn to your attention during this year. Media reports
indicate that Antonio Puerta had suffered bouts of dizziness after previous
games while the use of a defibrillator is reported as having been crucial in
saving Clive Clarke's life. These incidents emphasize that
* Players of all ages, club and inter-county, must be encouraged to
complete the Cardiac Screening questionnaire on the GAA website
http://www.gaa.ie/files/gaaforms/pre-participation_cardiac_screening_questionaire.pdf
* All clubs must be strongly encouraged to purchase a defibrillator and
train members in its use. I refer you to previous correspondence on this matter
and remind you that defibrillators can be ordered through Croke Park at a total
cost of 1,200 euro (including VAT) while VHI Healthcare will provide free
initial training to four participants from each club who purchase a
defibrillator through Croke Park. You can contact Stephen Brown at sbrown@admingaa.ie
for full details.
I will greatly appreciate if you will highlight these matters with all your
players, using every available means of communication. Many thanks.
Is mise le meas,
Paraic O Dufaigh
From: "Paraic Duffy"
<PDuffy@admingaa.ie>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:43:11 +0100
A chara,
As you know, the Medical, Scientific and Welfare committee, under the
chairmanship of Dr.Pat Duggan, has recommended that all players over the age of
fourteen should self-administer a questionnaire based on symptoms associated
with exercise and family history of cardiac issues. There have been quite a few
enquiries in recent weeks as to how players can access the questionnaire. I
attach again a copy of the questionnaire which can be copied and distributed. It
can also be accessed on the GAA website through the Cardiac Screening icon on
the homepage or at
http://www.gaa.ie/files/gaaforms/pre-participation_cardiac_screening_questionaire.pdf
It is crucial that all our players over the age of 14 are made aware of this
recommendation.
Is mise le meas,
Paraic O Dufaigh
Bainisteoir Leas na nImreoiri (Player Welfare Manager)
Tel. 01-8363222 Extn.2148
pduffy@admingaa.ie
Cardiac Screenin1.pdf (Binary attachment)
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