Today is #WorldHypertensionDay .

High blood pressure or hypertension is a silent killer and the majority of those diagnosed had no warning symptoms. It is vital that blood pressure is checked and kept in check.
Visit your GP or local pharmacy to #GetChecked #BeforeDamageIsDone

We are thrilled to have have won the CPR4Schools Award!! This is an incredible achievement and a testament to the dedication and hard work of the staff and students who are involved in training our whole school in the lifesaving skill of CPR ❤️

Irish Heart Foundation
LimClare ETB Schools Division

New data from the #StrokeActionPlan Stroke Service Tracker show positive signs of progress but also reveals persistent gaps & challenges in #stroke care and support. Read more here: bit.ly/3UozOjI

#EuropeanStrokeAwarenessDay
#ESAD2024
European Stroke Org
Stroke Europe

Ann Marie, Helen & Peter from Irish Heart Foundation are here until 1.30pm with their Mobile Health Unit providing FREE blood pressure, pulse checks and heart checks if you're in the area and would like to avail of this service pop by ❤️

#MindingYourself #GetYourselfCheckedOver

Dr Angie Brown joined Kieran Cuddihy in the The Hard Shoulder studio today to speak about the importance of getting your blood pressure checked #BeforeDamageIsDone

Listen here: goloudplayer.com/episodes/how-h…

‘After decades of progress, we are stagnating’ – legal age of sale of tobacco to rise from 18 to 21 buff.ly/3WDC61f

Increasing the minimum legal age for the sale of tobacco to 21 should be a “stepping stone” to the complete phasing out of the product in Ireland, the Irish Heart Foundation has said.

Full report: irishtimes.com/health/2024/05…

2 out of 3 people over-50 are living with high blood pressure, but half don’t know it.
If left untreated, it can lead to heart attack, stroke, heart failure or other conditions including kidney failure, dementia and some forms of blindness.
#GetChecked #BeforeDamageIsDone

We are delighted to have been chosen as the Charity Partner for the Future Health Summit.

We look forward to meeting all those attending on the day. ❤️

Visit our Mobile Health Unit and get a free blood pressure and pulse check. #GetChecked #BeforeDamageIsDone

High blood pressure is a condition that you have the power to successfully manage, but only if you know you have it.
#GetChecked #BeforeDamageIsDone

Fantastic to visit our new members Irish Heart Foundation at their HQ this morning!

Cancer 'almost a certainty' from long-term vaping - study via @RTENews rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

2 in 3 adults over 50 have high blood pressure and half don’t know it. Once detected, it’s easily managed. Get your #bloodpressure checked by your GP or local pharmacy today ‘ #BeforeDamageisDone ’.

As #heartfailureawarenessdays comes to a close, we want to thank all our fabulous heart failure teams around Ireland who really got behind the #BumpUpThePump campaign. Big thank you also to Ollie Turner for sharing his story. Now let's keep bumping, to keep them pumping!

What is #heartfailure ? What are the causes and symptoms? And how is it treated?
Watch the full video here:
youtu.be/Rdc8Yw6Wehk?si…

#HeartFailureAwarenessWeek

Marvellous Monaghan HF service showcasing their awareness stand today for #heartfailureawarnessdays
#bumpupthepump

Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle does not pump blood as well as it should. There are many possible symptoms of heart failure.
#DetecttheUndetected
#HeartFailureAwarenessWeek

This Friday, May 3rd, join Dr Angie Brown during #HeartFailureAwarenessWeek to learn about the symptoms of heart failure and understand how and when to voice your concern with your doctor
#DetecttheUndetected

Register here: tinyurl.com/3566u3cm

The Irish Heart Foundation is delighted to address the upcoming Conference on Stroke in Tipperary. Register to attend here:
eventbrite.ie/e/national-con…