Join Croí and the University of Galway as we host two days of Heartfest to mark World Heart Day
Croí is delighted to collaborate with the University of Galway to bring Heartfest 2023 to the public with a choice of two events this September. The public is encouraged to visit either or both events which will run on Wednesday the 27th and Thursday the 28th of September.
On Wednesday, September 27th, the University of Galway will host a community heart health awareness event as part of Croí’s Heartfest 2023 at the Upper Aula in the Quadrangle from 10 am – 3 pm.
To highlight World Heart Day, members of the public and University of Galway staff and students are invited to join the University’s Student & Staff Health and Wellbeing Team and the Croí Health Team to avail of heart health checks, talks on goal setting and physical activity for heart health, Nordic walking, and Tai Chi demonstrations and lots more. Through its cutting-edge research and academic endeavors, the University of Galway contributes daily to the fight against heart disease and stroke. It is fitting that Croí and the University of Galway are joining forces to host this event to promote cardiovascular health and to highlight the many ways that research and academia extend beyond lecture halls, labs and research papers to its beautiful campus and beyond. This special event aspires to positively influence the cardiovascular health and well-being of the lives of the people of Galway.
On Thursday, September 28th, Croí will celebrate Heartfest 2023 at the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre. In its second year, Heartfest is a free and holistic cardiovascular health and wellness day dedicated to empowering individuals and communities to get proactive about their cardiovascular health. It will take place from 10 am – 3 pm at the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway, H91 FF68.
Visitors to the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre can avail of free Heart Health Checks, interactive educational sessions delivered by Croí’s multidisciplinary health team on topics such as risk factors for heart disease and stroke, healthy eating, goal setting and physical activity, and tasters for yoga and strength training. There will be a range of interactive digital stands offering attendees an insight into the future of technology and robotics in healthcare. In addition, there will be CPR demos and information on arts and health, music therapy and much more. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the facilities available at the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre and learn of the valuable community supports that are in place for heart and stroke survivors, families, carers and healthcare professionals.
These two important events are being held in recognition of World Heart Day which falls on Friday the 29th of September. World Heart Day is a reminder to everyone around the world to take care of their hearts. Because when we know more, we can take better care.
For more information visit www.croi.ie/heartfest or call 091-544310.
Follow Croí on social media @CroiHeartStroke
This event is brought to you thanks to AstraZeneca.
