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Running in Memory: A Mother’s Day Story
Breda Cunningham and Rosie Mallon from Armagh took on the iconic New York City Marathon in November in memory of their mums, Bridie Dobbin and Pat Connolly, who both sadly passed away following strokes. In the process they raised an incredible £8,000 for NICHS.
Breda explains, “We started thinking what we could do in support of NICHS back in 2024. We wanted to raise awareness and funds for the charity as sadly both our mothers passed away due to stroke and we wanted to do something as a tribute to their memories.”
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“We had both completed the Dublin Marathon a few times and really enjoyed it, but NYC Marathon was aspirational. Rosie had recently turned 60 and I celebrated that milestone the year before, so this felt like the perfect time to go for it as a memorial for our mothers and as a special trip for ourselves.”
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Red Dress Fun Run – Join Us!
It's the final countdown! The Red Dress Fun Run takes place on Sunday 22 March, and we’d love you to be part of it!
Whether you run, walk or wheel, this fun and inclusive 5K is all about coming together to raise awareness and funds to fight heart disease.
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Bring your friends, family – and even your furry companions – and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere at Stormont Estate. Dress in red or get creative with a costume, honour a loved one, and help support life-changing heart services, research and prevention.
A huge thank you to our 2026 event partners MACE NI and Musgrave MarketPlace Northern Ireland for helping make this event possible.
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Volunteer at the Red Dress Fun Run
Can you spare a few hours of your time the morning of 22nd
March at Stormont Estate to support NICHS?
We have a number of roles we need your help with including route marshal, site setup/take down, registration, giving out water or medals, and cheering on runners.
Get in touch on events@nichs.org.uk - we would love to you join our team!
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Take on the thrilling Europa Abseil
Sunday 7th June 2026
Take on the thrill of a lifetime by abseiling 100ft down the iconic Europa Hotel in the heart of Belfast! This unforgettable challenge offers breathtaking views and an adrenaline rush you won’t forget anytime soon. By taking part, you’ll also be raising vital funds to help NICHS support local people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions. Every step over the edge will make a real difference to people across Northern Ireland who rely on our care, services and research. Are you ready to take the leap?
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80th Anniversary Mighty Mournes Challenge
Saturday 12th September 2026
Pick your peak and push your limits in our brand new hiking event, now open for registrations!. Choose between conquering Slieve Donard or tackling three peaks in one day — Slieve Donard, Slieve Commedagh and Slievenaglogh. From first-time hikers to seasoned adventurers, this is your chance to challenge yourself while supporting people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions. You can come by yourself or gather your friends, family, sports team or work colleagues. Whoever you bring it is sure to be a day to remember!
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Work Well Live Well
Our Work Well Live Well programme helps workplaces support the health and wellbeing of their staff — and it’s completely free.
Funded by the Public Health Agency, the programme offers practical support to help organisations build healthier workplaces.
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We are now recruiting workplaces for 2026/27 across the Western, Northern, South Eastern and Southern Trust areas.
✔ Free workplace health and wellbeing support
✔ Open to all industries
✔ Suitable for organisations with 2–250 employees
If your workplace wants to improve staff wellbeing, now is the perfect time to get involved.
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Do you know someone who would appreciate our monthly updates?
They can sign up here!
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If you would like to change how we contact you, you can change your preferences by emailing
supportercare@nichs.org.uk
By receiving our emails, you are helping us to support local people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions, and to fund research and health promotion programmes to work to prevent these illnesses from devastating lives. We are so happy to have you in our NICHS family, but if you would like to unsubscribe please click
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Registered Charity Number: NIC 103593 and Company Registration No: NI 18889
21 Dublin Road, Belfast, BT2 7HB
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