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Hello
I hope this email finds you well. At Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, we have been working towards our vision of a healthy Northern Ireland free from chest, heart and stroke conditions since 1946.
You may be wondering what exactly it is that we do. Well, We Care, We Prevent, We Research and We Campaign.
We provide expert care and support to anyone living with chest, heart and stroke conditions.
We work to prevent these illnesses, by helping detect early signs of chest, heart and stroke illness and empowering individuals to make healthy choices.
We fund research to advance how we treat, care for and prevent chest, heart and stroke conditions.
We campaign for better care, treatments and awareness of chest, heart and stroke conditions.
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What does ‘care’ look like?
Well, in short, we’re here to ensure no one has to face chest, heart or stroke illnesses alone.
We’re here for the whole family with our Family Support service. We also deliver community based programmes like our stroke recovery programme PREP, education programmes like Taking Control, Heart Strong and Breathing Better, and ongoing Wellness Sessions.
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Family Support Service
Our Family Support Coordinators are here to help you and your family as you navigate life following a chest, heart or stroke illness. We always take the time to listen and understand your particular set of circumstances. Watch Eugene's story - he and his wife and Patricia were supported by our Family Support Coordinator, Nikki, after Eugene had a stroke.
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PREP
PREP is our physiotherapy-led, community-based six-week programme, available across all Health and Social Care Trusts, supporting stroke survivors beyond statutory rehab to rebuild their lives through exercise and education. Watch Eilish's story - after having a stroke in her 40s, Eilish from Banbridge says the NICHS PREP programme ‘saved her’.
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Last year, our care services supported 2,807 people.
If you or someone you care about needs support, you can call us on 028 9032 0184, email mail@nichs.org.uk, or visit our website to find information, advice and services.
In our next email, we’ll share how we work to help prevent chest, heart and stroke illnesses before they happen.
Best Wishes,
Team NICHS
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Registered Charity Number: NIC 103593 and Company Registration No: NI 18889
21 Dublin Road, Belfast, BT2 7HB
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