Alison Newman fundraising for Irish Heart Foundation

Due to my family history cardiac health is a matter that has always been, well, very close to my heart. To help raise awareness that ‘Her Heart Matters’, next spring I will join an Arctic Challenge in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. 14 women, including myself and my good friend MaryPaula will travel 350km north of the Arctic Circle where we will learn the essential survival and navigational skills required before we undertake an expedition into the wilderness, pulling our equipment across frozen lakes and camp out in -20 degrees under the Northern Lights, spending six days battling the stark environment and extreme cold. It will be a test of endurance, stamina and both mental and physical resilience as we expose ourselves to severe conditions unlike anything we have experienced before. Fundraising is a lifeline for the Irish Heart Foundation, and your donation can help them to make a difference. Thank you so much for your generosity, I truly appreciate it.

About Irish Heart Foundation

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Every hour someone in Ireland suffers from a stroke. Every day, hundreds of Irish people are diagnosed with heart disease. The lives of these people are often cut tragically short. Many are left disabled. Almost 9,000 people die each year, making heart disease and stroke one of the nation’s biggest killers. It shouldn’t be this way and this fact forms our reason for being. We are the nation’s heart and stroke charity. Our mission is to effect positive change in the lifestyles of Irish people, to achieve better outcomes for those affected by heart disease and stroke and to challenge when the health of our nation is put at risk. We empower people to live longer, healthier lives. Thank you for choosing to support us.

About Arctic Challenge for the Irish Heart Foundation

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Women are SIX times more likely to die from heart disease and stroke than breast cancer. However, cardiovascular disease in women remains under-researched, under-diagnosed and under-treated for too long. We need to change that.

A team of women will be taking on the Arctic Challenge to raise vital funds and awareness around women's heart health - because Her Heart Matters!
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