Photo Caption: Pictured at the Croi Heart & Stroke Centre Galway to mark the launch of a new M.Sc. in Preventive Cardiology, being the first in Ireland, are (from left to right); Neil Johnson CEO Croi; Jenni Jones, Director of Prevention Programmes, Croi Heart & Stroke Centre Galway and Dr Gerard Flaherty, NUI Galway, M.Sc Programme Director.
The 8th Annual Inishbofin Half Marathon which took place on Saturday 18th May 2013 saw over 100 runners and walkers participate in aid of Croí. Results are below and further photos and articles will follow shortly.
The Etape Connemara was officially launched recently at Croí House, The Heart & Stroke Centre based in Newcastle, Galway. Pictured at the Launch were: Barry McCann, Karen Maloney, Neil Johnson & Nigel Forde (Nigel’s Cycle Store).
“The secret to successful weight management doesn't lie in ‘fad’ or ‘extreme diets’ which rarely have any scientific basis” according to local Heart and Stroke Charity, Croí, who has just launched a new programme in Mayo to help individuals lose and manage weight in a healthy way.
A morning of gentle yoga classes and head massage followed by a coffee morning with loads of tasty treats! Yoga classes are suitable for all ages and abilities. Chair yoga class available for people with reduced mobility. All proceeds support the fight against Heart Disease & Stroke.
Contribution €15
To book please contact Paul on 091 544310
Promoting the Stroke F.A.S.T. campaign at Mayo General Hospital, are left to right, back; Ailish Houlihan, Croi Nurse, Catherine Donohoe, Director of Nursing, Niamh Murtagh, Stroke Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Dr.Tom Lee, Consultant Physician, Mary McDonnell, Physiotherapist, Dr.Tom O’Malley, Consultant Physician. Front left to right, Alanna Ni Mhíocháin, Speech and Language Therapist, Sinead Duddy, Occupational Therapist, Mayo General Hospital.
The Prudential Ride London 100 event is the cycling world’s equivalent of the Virgin London Marathon and, with around 25,000 participants, will be the world’s largest cycling charity event.
