A Healthy Heart is a Happy Heart.
Hazelwood College in conjunction with Heartaid are facilitating cardiac screening as part of a health promotion initiative in the school. Both students and staff have been informed of this service which will run over a number of consecutive days. The interest is high and the deadline for booking is the 7th February 2014. This service is extremely convenient as all screenings will take place on site with minimal disruption to pupil and teacher timetabling.
Heartaid screening includes 1) personal & family history questionnaire 2) physical examination with a medical doctor and a 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG). The medical data & ECG are assessed and reported by a consultant cardiologist.
Ms. Ciara Broderick who is organising this health promotion initiative cannot emphasise enough the importance of availing of this service. “Up to 100 young people die each year in Ireland from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) and a recent report published stated that the incidents of SADS are higher in Ireland than many other European countries. Participating in this screening can help to identify cardiac abnormalities and hopefully save a life. This opportunity cannot be missed.”
Hazelwood students and staff prepare for the forthcoming cardiac screening which is going to be carried out by Heartaid in order to prevent Sudden Adult Death Synrome. Pictured are (left to right) Deputy Principal Elizabeth Dolan, Ava Mullane, Daniel Curtin, Ms Ciara Broderick, who is organising this potentially lifesaving initiative, Cillian Shine and Tara Reidy.