Croí was delighted to attend Ploughing 2024, thanks to the Irish Farmers Association.

Croí Ploughing 2024
Croí was delighted to attend #Ploughing2024, thanks to the Irish Farmers Association. The Croí Health Team provided many heart health checks over the three days at Stand 261. It was great to see so many farmers and members of the public taking the opportunity to gain valuable heart health information and avail of free cholesterol and blood pressure checks. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and took a proactive approach to their heart health. It was wonderful to meet with so many heart health advocates, including Critical – Emergency Medical Response and Laura Tully from Fit Farmers and her daughter, Erica Tully, a Comhairle na nÓg National Executive member from Roscommon. Erica is a wonderful young advocate for cardiovascular health. Additionally, Heart and Stroke Voice Ireland network members Richard and Mary Harrahill dropped by the Croí IFA stand at Ploughing to remind us about the importance of knowing your numbers, especially your blood pressure. Richard ignored his high blood pressure and, unfortunately, suffered a serious stroke. His message is: don’t wait; get it checked today. High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke. A big thank you to the Irish Farmers’ Association, including Damien McDonald, Director General of the IFA; Teresa Roche, Committee Chair of Irish Farm Families; Claire McGilvarry, IFA; Alice Doyle, the first female Vice President of the IFA; and Christine Friel, Irish Farm Families. Thank you to the politicians who engaged with us, including Minister Charlie McConalogue, Minister Helen McEntee, Mary Lou McDonald, Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of Ireland, Senator Róisín Garvey, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, MEP Maria Walsh, Nina Carberry, and Taoiseach Simon Harris and more.

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