Food Agency “Ignoring Killers On Its Doorstep”
Wednesday 5 November 2003

Northern Ireland’s top heart charity has called on the Food Standards Agency to concentrate on the UK’s biggest killers instead of dealing with headline-grabbing issues affecting relatively few people. more »

Heart Surgery Fiasco
Friday 27 June 2003

The NI Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has called for an independent inquiry into the management of cardiac surgery in Northern Ireland after a Consultant Surgeon quit the Royal Hospitals Trust to take up a job in Glasgow. more »

Heart Charity Hit by Blaze at Headquarters
Monday 26 May 2003

The leading local heart charity has been hit by a theft and fire at its headquarters on Belfast’s Dublin Road. more »

Official Encouragement For Children To Consume Chocolate
Tuesday 29 April 2003

The Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke Association has condemned the proposal which encourages school children to collect chocolate bar wrappers in order to help purchase sports equipment for schools. more »

Charity Worried Over Public Confusion On Exercise
Tuesday 15 April 2003

The Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association has expressed grave concern about the publication of research results appearing to indicate that moderate exercise does not reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Charity Chief Wins Top Award
Monday 24 March 2003

The Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association, Andrew Dougal, has been named PR Professional of the Year by the Institute of Public Relations. more »

New Challenges In Glens Walking Festival
Friday 21 March 2003

Interested in improving your health while helping Northern Ireland’s premier heart charity?

If that’s the case, you may be keen to know that one of Ireland’s premier annual walking events has added a couple of new challenges for participants in 2003.
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Charity Falls Victim To Red Tape And Greed
Wednesday 12 March 2003

Northern Ireland’s leading heart charity is facing a £10,000 bill from bureaucrats who are attempting to take a share of its income from advertising. more »

Hypnotic Help For No Smoking Day
Monday 3 March 2003

Northern Ireland’s leading heart charity is offering a novel helping hand to people who want to abandon the weed on No Smoking Day, Wednesday March 12 more »

Salt Threat In Our Children’s Food
Monday 27 January 2003

The diet of the average Northern Ireland child is storing up health problems for the future – not just because it’s higher in fat than it should be, but because it contains too much salt.

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