HEART DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN GALWAY

Date Published: 08-Jun-2009

A new initiative for targetting cardiosvacular disease among people in Galway has been launched in the city. (12pm)Minister for community Rural and Gaeltacht affairs, Éamon O Cuív launched 'croí my action' programme in the croí heart health centre on the Tuam road just after 12 o' clock today.The 16 week programme which is run by heart charity croí, is aimed at reducing the incidence of heart attack, diabetes and stroke.An estimated 450 people in the west are expected to take part in programme during the first year of it's launch.