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Irish Heart Foundation Met Éireann Announces Storm IRISH

Warns Of The Dangers Of Names For 2020-21

A Sedentary Lifestyle iden will be the first storm Fleur, Heulwen, Iain, Klaas, forecasting at Met Éireann, EXAMINER
Lilah, Naia, Phoebe, Tobias
said: “This summer has closed
to blow in across Ireland
ore than half of ferencing.” Aand the UK this winter, and Veronica. with Storms Ellen and Francis
people working The survey was conducted according to the new list of From September 1st, the |
Mfrom home esti- as part of the Irish Heart names for this year’s strongest first storm to hit Ireland, the weather to our shores.
“As we begin the new
mate they are sitting down Foundation’s Escape Your weather systems. UK and/or the Netherlands bringing wet and windy September
for an average of two hours Chair Heart Month campaign Bella, Gavin, Julia, Minnie, will be named Aiden, while storm season for 2020-21, Met
and 40 minutes longer per which encourages the public Oscar, Ravi, Saidhbhin and the second storm will be Bella.
day, a new survey has to move for a minute each Wilson are among the storm As in previous years, Q, U, ward to working in close co-
found. hour during the day as a way names for 2020-21 announced X, Y and Z will not be used, to operation with our colleagues
Éireann forecasters look for- 2nd,
The survey found that to kick-start their daily exer- by Met Éireann, along with comply with international in the UK and Netherlands by 2020
more than half of all workers cise. the UK Met Office and the storm-naming conventions. continuing to provide a clear
in Ireland have been able to Campaign ambassador, fit- Dutch national weather fore- The announcement comes and consistent message to the
work from home since coron- ness expert and broadcaster casting service, the Royal after a month of extreme public, encouraging people to
avirus restrictions began, with Karl Henry said that moving Netherlands Meteorological weather in Ireland and the UK, take action to prevent harm
53% of them sitting down for regularly counteracts the neg- Institute (KNMI). which has included two to themselves or to their
longer than when in the office ative effects of sitting down. Now heading into its sixth named storms. property at times of severe
or their usual place of work. “Workers who find them- year, the Name our Storms Evelyn Cusack, head of weather.” C
And one in four of those selves sitting down for longer collaboration aims to raise
who are sitting for longer are can kick-start their daily exer- awareness of the potential
remaining sedentary for at cise by making sure to stand impact of severe weather
least three hours more than up and move away from the before it arrives.
previously, the research desk for a minute each hour The 2020-21 list has been
found. during the working day,” he compiled from names suggest-
The Irish Heart added. ed by the public which reflect
Foundation, which commis- “Being physically active the diversity of the three coun-
sioned the survey, has warned can release endorphins that tries.
of the dangers of sitting down can help relieve stress, boost Others on the list include
for long periods and has called mood, and improve self- Christoph, Darcy, Evert,
for workers to move for a esteem.
minute each hour during the “When we find ourselves
working day. in a stressful situation at
Tara Curran, physical work, a quick stroll can help
activity coordinator with the clear our heads while also
Irish Heart Foundation, said helping our hearts and reduc-
that sitting at work all day can ing our sitting time.”
increase a person’s risk of The charity has called on
heart disease and stroke. the public to join it on World
“As working from home Heart Day, Tuesday
and video meetings become September 29, by hosting a
the norm, workers are virtual or socially distant
increasingly tied to their lap- Stand Up to Heart Disease
tops for hour after hour,” she Coffee Morning.
said. Funds raised will help the
“We are urging them to charity’s work in fighting car-
get up and move regularly diovascular disease in com-
during their working day and munities and schools and in
would like to see employers providing support services to
make an effort to shorten those living with heart disease
meeting times on videocon- and stroke. C