Our Mission

Every hour someone in Ireland suffers from a stroke.

Every day, hundreds of Irish people are diagnosed with heart disease.

The lives of these people are often cut tragically short. Many are left disabled. Almost 9,000 people die each year, making heart disease and stroke one of the nation’s biggest killers.

It shouldn’t be this way and this fact forms our reason for being. We are the nation’s heart and stroke charity. Since 1966, we’ve been here, working to save lives and heal hearts.

Our mission is to eliminate preventable death and disability from heart disease and stroke and to support and care for those living with these life-changing conditions.

We work to achieve our mission through:

• Caring for and speaking out for people in the community living with stroke and heart conditions and their families
• Innovating and leading in health promotion and prevention to change health behaviours and reduce cardiovascular risk
• Building a nation of lifesavers through CPR training
• Campaigning and advocating for policies that support people to live healthier lives

Read more about our mission and how we work to achieve it in our strategy, Defending, Empowering and Caring for Irish Hearts: Strategic Plan 2021-2024.