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Read MoreTo mark World Stroke Day (Sunday 29 October) The Irish Heart Foundation patient support team is hosting a series of online talks from Monday 23 to Friday 27 October.
The free online talks for people affected by stroke will discuss some of the most common challenges stroke survivors face including, physical, emotional, financial and lifestyle-related issues.
Stroke Survivors and their families often experience many challenges as they re-adjust to life after stroke.
Featuring stroke survivors, health professionals and other experts, this series of informational talks will provide practical advice and guidance to help stroke survivors live well at home after stroke. The talks are designed for stroke survivors and their families as well as healthcare professionals with an interest in stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
Most of our the events will be hosted on Zoom, and you will need to register through Eventbrite to attend. You’ll find the registration links** at the bottom of this page. Some of the talks will only be available to members of the Irish Heart Foundation’s Life After Stroke Facebook group – so please ensure to sign up to join the group.
We look forward to seeing and hearing from you throughout the week. If you have any questions please get in touch by email: strokeservices@irishheart.ie.
Download World Stroke Day: Stroke Talks 2023 Agenda.
**This link will direct you to Eventbrite, a US-based event management site with its own privacy, retention and cookies policies.
Stroke Talks: The Irish Heart Foundation’s Stroke Support Services
Mon, 23 October 2023 from 9 am
This talk will be available to watch on the Irish Heart Foundation’s Life After Stroke Facebook Group from 9am. Sign up now.
Stroke Talks: How Your Pharmacist Can Help You
Mon, 23 October 2023, 11am – 12pm
Community Pharmacist Kathy Maher will be joining us to give a talk on how your pharmacist can help you post-stroke.
Stroke Talks: Supporting Stroke Rehabilitation & Independence With Technology
Mon, 23 October 2023, 2pm – 3pm
Stroke Talks: Fatigue
Tue, 24 October 2023 from 9am
This talk will be available to watch on the Irish Heart Foundation’s Life After Stroke Facebook Group from 9am. Sign up now.
Stroke Talks: Music Therapy
Tue, 24 October 2023, 11 am – 12:00 pm
Stroke Talks: Entitlements
Tue, 24 October 2023, 2pm – 3. 00pm
Stroke Talks: The Irish Heart Foundation’s Nurse Support Line
Wed, 25 October 2023 from 9am
This talk will be available to watch on the Irish Heart Foundation’s Life After Stroke Facebook Group from 9am. Sign up now.
Stroke Talks: Relationships & Stroke
Wed, 25 October 2023, 11am – 12pm
Stroke Talks: Rebuilding Your Life After Stroke: Acceptance and Commitment
Wed, 25 October 2023, 2pm – 3pm
Stroke Talks: Returning to Work
Thurs, 26 October 2023 from 9am
This talk will be available to watch on the Irish Heart Foundation’s Life After Stroke Facebook Group from 9am. Sign up now.
Stroke Talks: Speech and Language
Thurs, 26 October 2023, 11am – 12pm
Stroke Talks: Healthy Eating
Thu, 26 October 2023, 2pm – 3pm
Orna O’Brien, Dietitian with the Irish Heart Foundation on healthy eating and lifestyle advice
In this session, Orna O’Brien, Registered Dietitian will provide practical lifestyle advice to protect your brain, heart and blood vessels. The talk focuses on nutrition, physical activity and behaviour change strategies to get you into the right mindset for making changes and set you up for success.
Stroke Talks: Stroke Survivor Stories
Fri, 27 October 2023 from 9am
This talk will be available to watch on the Irish Heart Foundation’s Life After Stroke Facebook Group from 9am. Sign up now.
Stroke Talks: Mindfulness Morning Retreat
Our Life after Stroke Facebook Group helps support stroke survivors and their families.
Sign Up Now
Political support needed for practical, social and emotional support services of CVD patients
Read MoreThanks so much for supporting our campaign to safeguard Irish Heart Foundation support services for heart patients and stroke survivors. Please download our step by step guide to how you can help us lobby your local politicians. You can choose to download the leaflet relevant to your county in the list below. If you have any queries on this campaign or contacting your local politicians please email advocacy@irishheart.ie
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