Women in Wexford are being encouraged to register for a free national webinar aimed at giving practical advice, confidence, and inspiration to help protect their heart health.
The online event, Her Heart Matters 2025: How every woman can take charge of her heart health, is organised by the Irish Heart Foundation and takes place on World Heart Day, September 29. It comes as new research highlights that lack of motivation, stress, and concerns over the cost of health checks are major barriers to women taking care of their heart health. The webinar will be hosted by broadcaster Maura Derrane and will feature expert advice from Dr Louise Fitzgerald, GP and clinical lead in menopause and occupational health. It will explore how heart disease and stroke symptoms in women can differ from men, how life stages like menopause can impact heart health and practical steps to reduce risk. Janis Morrissey, Director of Health Promotion with the Irish Heart Foundation, said the goal is to help women “take stock of where they are at” and recognise simple but powerful ways to protect their heart. “Even one small change can make a huge difference,” she said. “The webinar will give us a space to talk, share and empower each other. Janis spoke recently to South East Radio about the Her Heart Matters Campaign you can listen back here: [audio mp3="https://www.southeastradio.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Siobhan-Package-Her-Heart-Matters.mp3"][/audio] The event is supported by the Department of Health Women’s Health Fund and the HSE as part of the Irish Heart Foundation’s Her Heart Matters campaign. 🗓️ Webinar Date: September 29⏰ Time: 12:30 – 1:45pm🎟️ Register now at: eventbrite.ie (Search: Her Heart Matters 2025) [caption id="attachment_93220" align="alignnone" width="300"] Janis Morrissey, Director of Health Promotion, Information and Training with the Irish Heart Foundation, says women are being asked during the Her Heart Matters campaign to take stock of where they are at and understand what factors and activities impact their heart health. Picture: Leanne Dempsey/Irish Heart Foundation.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_93221" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sharon Butler from Mahon in Cork is speaking about her uncommon emergency condition to encourage other women to register for a national webinar aimed at giving you the practical tools, confidence and inspiration to protect your heart health. Picture: Leanne Dempsey/Irish Heart Foundation.[/caption]
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