World Stroke Week 2023

What is the Irish Heart Foundation?The Irish Heart Foundation is Ireland's national charity fighting heart disease and stroke, funded 92 per cent by public donations.Our VisionOur vision is that every person living in Ireland will live a long, active and healthy life free from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.Our MissionOur mission is to lead in improving the cardiovascular health of people living in Ireland so they do not experience disability or die from preventable heart, stroke and other blood vessel diseases.What Does the Irish Heart Foundation Do?The Irish Heart Foundation:Provides information on heart health to the public and mediaSupports patients in managing heart disease and strokeProvides heart health programmes in schools and workplacesCo-ordinates the training of medics and the public in emergency lifesaving skills (CPR)Supports research, education and development in the medical professionAdvocates better patient treatment and services