Heart Disease and Stroke are the largest cause of premature mortality, death and morbidity or long term disability among people in Ireland. The Irish Heart Foundation has a team of 43 staff and more than 2,000 volunteers throughout Ireland. The Foundation is funded almost entirely by donations. The Irish Heart Foundation works in 5 ways to significantly reduce the impact of Heart Disease and Stroke. 1.Research 2.Pre-Hospital Emergency Care 3.Education 4.CVD Prevention 5.Patient Support Soroptimist International of Dublin Club was delighted to host our Presidents lunch at Howth Yacht Club in aid of the IrIsh Heart Foundation.  A wonderful afternoon was enjoyed by Soroptimist members, their families and friends and €1,462.00 was raised for their charity.

Great afternoon and lunch in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation at Howth Yacht Club, 26th April 2014. Geraldine Flynn, SI Drogheda. Mary McKinney, SI Derry. Noreen Walsh, National President. Anne Harrington, SI Dublin Pat Braiden, SI Athlone. Barry Dempsey, CEO Irish Heart Foundation.

World Water Day 22 March 2014 = Water and Energy Posted: March 4, 2014 World Water Day 22nd March 2014 Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. These interdependencies lie at the heart of what is known as the “water-energy nexus”. Facts about the water-energy nexus, globally… 90% of power generation is water-intensive. There is an increasing risk of conflict between power generation, other water users and environmental considerations. Energy production accounts for roughly 15% of all water withdrawals, or roughly 75% of all industrial water withdrawals. Thermal power generation accounts for roughly 80% of global electricity production and is responsible for roughly one half of all water withdrawals in The United States and in several European countries. Several factors determine how much cooling water is needed by thermal power plants, including the fuel type, cooling system design and prevailing meteorological conditions. However, efficiency

Loreto 3rd class in Rathfarham delighted to get their hands on the Beeplus Project honey pots and books. The bees will be happy. Dublin schools taken part are: Holly Park The Harold School Balbriggan ETNS Notre Dame Junior School Oatlands Primary School Springdale National School, Raheny St.Bernadette’s SNS Dublin 7 ETNS

We may all know how to tweet and facebook but do we know how to make handmade cards, crochet and make beaded decorations? We were lucky enough to be shown all this and more by the Blackrock Guild of the ICA. It proved to be great fun, very therapeutic and a great social day for the Dublin Soroptimists and friends. We even had a chance to have our blood pressure checked by a representative from the Irish Heart Founadation. We also managed to raise  €750.00 for them and came away with some great gift ideas made with our own hands, a very fun and fruitful morning!