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"This is an excellent programme. I reduced my blood pressure, weight, sugar levels, cholesterol. My general well being is 100% better. I would certainly recommend it to anybody" - Croí MyAction Participant

Croí MyAction is a FREE programme which helps individuals and their families reduce their risk of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The programme is targeted at those over 50 years of age and who have known risk factors such as family history, smoking, raised cholesterol, blood pressure and Type II diabetes.

The programme is an initiative by Croí the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation in collaboration with the HSE West PCCC and Imperial College London. It is the first prevention initiative of its kind to be established in Ireland.

Individuals attend a 12-16 week intensive lifestyle programme which includes healthy lifestyle change (smoking cessation, healthy food choices and increasing physical activity levels) as well as management of cholesterol and blood pressure. People who join the programme are initially assessed by a multidisciplinary team which includes nurse specialists, a dietician and a physiotherapist. Following this assessment, the team set goals and objectives that are realistic to the individual and these are reviewed on a weekly basis. The programme is very much focused on achieving long term results and individuals are offered the opportunity to have a further assessment at the end of the programme and 1 year later. The programme consists of attending an exercise and health promotion session once a week for two and a half hours. It is flexible offering a choice of both day time and evening sessions.

This programme is unique in terms of the support participants receive in helping them reduce their risks, change their lifestyle and improve their overall quality of life. In essence each participant has the personal support of a team of health care professionals dedicated to helping them improve their health & wellbeing.

“Since the programme was launched in June 2009 we have seen remarkable results” says Dr. Jim Crowley, Consultant Cardiologist. “For example, 50% of smokers have quit, the number of people achieving physical activity targets has jumped from 9% to 61%, blood pressure control has improved by 40%, cholesterol by 60% and also the weight loss results are very impressive. Many of these results are due to the significant changes people have made to their lifestyles, which in the long term will greatly reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke.”

To find out more about how you can join Croi MyAction please contact (091) 893500 or email myaction@croi.ie or download the Patient Information booklet on MyAction below.

For the latest news on Croí MyAction Heart Heath Prevention programme download the Newsletter below. 

Click here to read about how the Croí MyAction Programme changed Anne Roche's life 

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