Northern Ireland Chest Heart And Stroke

Could you volunteer a couple of hours each fortnight and help us deliver our vital services? ❤️ We urgently need volunteers at our Wellness Sessions in Ards, Lisburn and Downpatrick. Volunteers will be a welcoming face, offering support and encouragement, and helping to set up and serve refreshments. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to lend a hand! ➡️ To register your interest, click the links below: 📍 Ards ⏰📅 Fortnightly on a Thursday 10.30 am - 12.30 pm ➡️https://lnkd.in/eqcubrd6 📍 Lisburn ⏰📅 Fortnightly on a Tuesday 10.30am to 12.30pm ➡️https://lnkd.in/enHE86gq 📍 Downpatrick ⏰📅 Fortnightly on a Wednesday 10.30 am - 12.30 pm ➡️https://lnkd.in/eiJYn_Xb

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for a second year at the NI Social Media Awards, this time in 4 categories! 🎉 A lot of time, effort and hard work goes on behind the scenes to run our social media platforms, with the overall goal of raising awareness of our charity and work. We genuinely appreciate every single one of our followers so thank you all so much for your ongoing support! 🙏 We have our fingers crossed for the awards ceremony on the 5th of October and wish good luck also to all the other worthy charities and causes that have been shortlisted. 👏

Scary stats... 😱 We believe it’s vital that more people are aware of heart failure, what it is, and it's symptoms. ❤️ The most common symptoms of heart failure are: 🔴 Breathlessness 🔴 Exhaustion 🔴 Swollen ankles 📣 If you have any of these symptoms, get it checked by your GP. ⚠️ Just like with many cancers, catching heart failure early is important as the sooner it is diagnosed, the sooner you can start the right treatment for you. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eGVnhihs

🍁🍂 We're wishing for a crisp autumn day like today for our Run to Remember Loughgall! 😍 This World Heart Day, join us as we come together to honor loved ones lost to chest, heart, or stroke illnesses. Walk or run 5km on this flat, wheelchair-friendly route in beautiful Loughgall Park. ❤️ 🗓️⏰ 11am, 29th September 2024 🚶♂️ Run or Walk 5K 🕯️ Remember a loved one 🐾 Family-friendly event—dogs on leads are welcome! ❤️ Add your message to our 'Always In My Heart' Memory Wall. ➡️ Sign up: https://lnkd.in/ePesRwAB #RunToRemember #WorldHeartDay #NICHS

You soon might not be seeing the golden arches or the colonel on your TV before 9pm!🍟🍕🍔🌭 The government have announced a ban on junk food adverts being shown on TV before 9pm, and a total ban on paid-for online adverts, will come into force from October 2025. With 1 in 5 children aged 2 to 15 in NI being obese, we're supportive of plans to ban the marketing of junk food on TV before 9pm. We believe it will help protect children & young people & empower them to make healthier food choices. What do you think about this ban? Let us know in the comments ⬇️

We're Hiring!📣 We have 2 exciting opportunities available to join our Health Promotion team. Why work at NICHS? We were awarded the Investors in People Gold Award, demonstrating our dedication to making NICHS a great place to work. For more information and to apply, go to www.nichs.org.uk/careers

Did you know that you can create a free will online because you're a NICHS supporter with our award-winning partner, Bequeathed? 👏📣 Most people choose a free basic will, professionally reviewed by a solicitor. ❤️ If you leave a gift to Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, your will becomes a "Will for Good." ➡️ Visit www.bequeathed.org/nichs to start. You’ll need some personal and financial details and our 'Guide to Making a Will' can help you prepare - go to https://lnkd.in/etaNCJTG and click on 'Making a Will' to download it!

Your kindness doesn’t have to end, it can live on in the lives you transform ❤️ It’s Will to Give Week! One of our brilliant Care Services Co-ordinators, Hannah Paisley, explains how a gift in your will means so much more than just a donation. Leaving a gift in your will can help us support local people living with life-changing conditions to rebuild their lives. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/etaNCJTG

It's #SymptomsSunday. Do you know the symptoms of heart failure? 📣 Share these with your friends and family - it could save a life! The most common symptoms of heart failure are: 🔴 Breathlessness 🔴 Exhaustion 🔴 Swollen ankles 📣 If you have any of these symptoms, get it checked by your GP. ⚠️ Catching heart failure early is important as the sooner it is diagnosed, the sooner you can start the right treatment for you. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eGVnhihs

Despite this , in a recent survey, 66% of people in NI did not know the symptoms of heart failure! 😱 We believe it’s vital that more people understand what heart failure is, know the symptoms and are encouraged to seek medical help if they have any of the signs of heart failure. ❤️ The most common symptoms of heart failure are: 🔴 Breathlessness 🔴 Exhaustion 🔴 Swollen ankles 📣 If you have any of these symptoms, get it checked by your GP. ⚠️ Just like with many cancers, catching heart failure early is important as the sooner it is diagnosed, the sooner you can start the right treatment for you. ➡️ Read more about the launch of our heart failure campaign: https://lnkd.in/ehH_9Nce