GALWAY HEART AND STROKE CENTRE WINS NATIONAL AWARD

Date Published: 24-Feb-2013

Pioneering work at the recently opened Croí Heart & Stroke Centre in Galway has scooped a top national award for contributing to ‘reducing the burden of Cardiovascular Disease through innovation in practice, training and education.The Heart & Stroke Charity Croí beat off strong competition from among over 150 entries to become the winner of the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Award’ at the Astellas Changing tomorrow Awards in the Royal College of Physicians, Dublin. The award applauded Croí for its leadership and innovation in delivering scientifically validated models of care and intervention for those most at risk of, and recovering from, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity.

Croi was commended for the development of Ireland’s first centre dedicated to prevention and recovery and for its inaugural open week which was attended by over 1,000 members of the public.