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The European theme of this year’s Heart Failure Awareness Week is ‘Awareness Today, Protection Tomorrow’, highlighting the importance of recognising heart failure symptoms early, getting an accurate diagnosis and receiving optimal treatment.

Heart Health Organisations Unite

The Irish Heart Foundation and Croí, the West of Ireland heart disease and stroke prevention charity, are coming together to support the Irish Association of Heart Failure Nurses (IAHFN), with a joint call to increase understanding of heart failure, promote early diagnosis and highlight that people can live well with the condition when it is properly managed.

Heart Failure Awareness Roadshow

As part of this year’s campaign, the three organisations are partnering to roll out a nationwide roadshow of pop-up heart health events staffed by experts from the Irish Association of Heart Failure Nurses, bringing vital information, free health checks, and expert advice directly into communities across Ireland. See roadshow locations here 

Heart failure will affect 1 in 5 adults in our lifetime

It is estimated that heart failure affects over 137,000 people in Ireland and with 10,000 new cases every year, it is a common yet overlooked, and often misunderstood, condition.

What Is Heart Failure?

Heart failure does not mean the heart has stopped working. It means the heart is not pumping blood as effectively as it should. Neither does it mean the end of life, with early diagnosis, treatment, and support, people can live well.

See common symptoms of heart failure here

What to do if you think you have heart failure   

· Contact your GP if you notice new or worsening symptoms.
· Do not delay seeking medical guidance—early diagnosis improves outcomes.
· If you’re feeling unsure, both Croí and the Irish Heart Foundation offer free nurse-led support lines for questions, reassurance and next steps.

Support Available To You

Heart failure can be overwhelming—but support is available, and many people live full, active lives with proper guidance and self management.

Both Croí and the Irish Heart Foundation provide high quality, supports to help people living with heart failure, their families, and caregivers.

Croí (Heart & Stroke Charity) 

Croí Connects Helpline & Online Chats

• Free telephone helpline staffed by Cardiac Nurse Specialists
• Available weekdays 9am–5:30pm
• Phone: 091 332999
• Email: healthteam@croi.ie
• Weekly online health chats also available

Also, Irish Heart Foundation

Nurse Support Line & Additional Services

• Free telephone support line to speak confidentially with expert Cardiac Nurses
• Available 9am to 5pm every Monday and from 9am to 1pm, Tuesday to Friday
• Call: 01 668 5001
• Email: support@irishheart.ie

Additional supports for long-term self‑management include:

• Heart Connect – Phone‑based emotional and educational support for heart failure patients
• Peer-led monthly meet‑ups (in person & online)
• Support & information evenings nationwide
• Access to free counselling

Heart Failure Awareness Week 2026 is kindly supported by: