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As part of a national volunteering drive for its annual Happy Hearts appeal in May, the Irish Heart Foundation head of fundraising Aidan Stacey is urging the people of Westmeath to fly their county flag for the campaign.

Volunteering is good for the heart – literally – says the Irish Heart Foundation following a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association which showed that being big-hearted can help to reduce cholesterol levels and body mass index. There is no better time to put these findings to the test, by putting your heart first and volunteering for the national Happy Hearts May campaign in aid of the national charity fighting heart disease and stroke.

NO is nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is vital to your body’s cardio wellbeing. Say NO to high blood pressure, increased risk of stroke, and increased risk of heart attack.

Croí, the west of Ireland heart and stroke charity, this week announced a health and lifestyle partnership with Galway Food Festival 2013.

As part of the Act FAST campaign - which aims to raise public alertness of stroke symptoms - an emergency ambulance in Galway will be doubling up as a mobile billboard. In addition to the regular functions of the vehicle, selected ambulances in Galway, Donegal, Roscommon, and Limerick will be used to display and promote the Irish Heart Foundation’s Act FAST campaign on a billboard attached to it.

Local heart and stroke charity Croí has launched an innovative community-based exercise programme for cardiac patients in Mayo. Piloted during recent months, the Croí Heart Health and Fitness Programme is proving to be an exciting new venture which clearly benefits patients who have been diagnosed with cardiac conditions or who have undergone cardiac surgery.

The annual fundraising table quiz in aid of Croí will take place on Thursday January 31 at 9pm in the Loft Bar, Ballina.

A local choir of cancer survivors and a heart and stroke charity have been shortlisted in a national awards scheme which honours outstanding health achievements.

The Schools Fitness Challenge 2013 has been launched for first and second year pupils in Westmeath to improve their health and fitness.

Ultan Molloy, MPSI, HealthWest Community Pharmacy gives some advice on taking natural remedies.