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Croi has been named as Connacht Rugby's charity partner for the season.

The disease that is the biggest killer of men and women in the country does not get the same urgency as other health issues, the chief executive of Croi said this week, as he called for cardiovascular health to be given greater political and societal priority.

The 8th Annual Croí Night Run, in aid of Croí, the heart and stroke charity, took place on Friday, October 7, with a huge number of participants running and walking the promenade at nightfall. Organisers were also impressed with high numbers taking part in the virtual event, across all counties, which was continued this year due to demand.

People for Others, an exhibition which pays tribute to many well-known personalities who help those in need, is running all this month at Galway Cathedral.

Croi CEO, Neil Johnson has advised people to find out more about heart valve disease by tuning into a webinar to be held in two week’s time.

Croi, the heart and stroke charity has announced the appointment of Mark Gantly as chairman of its board of directors.

As many as one in five people in Galway will have a stroke at some time in their lives. A stroke which is a ‘brain attack’ - is to the brain, what a heart attack is to the heart, says local heart & stroke charity Croi, ahead of World Stroke Day on Thursday October 29.

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by mary O’Connor