World No Tobacco Day: Protecting Hearts and Saving Lives
World No Tobacco Day 2024 is Friday, May 31. Created by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987 as “a world no-smoking day,” the now-annual awareness day is recognized to “draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it...
How Long Do Pacemakers Last?
Just like your smartphone is a hand-held computer, today's pacemakers are like having a mini-computer in your chest. And like that smartphone, pacemakers are battery-powered devices that receive remote programming and software updates. Eventually, they need replacing...
Stepping Back in Time: A Preview of “A Night ForHearts” Gatsby-Themed Gala
40 years of providing hearts in need around the world with life-saving pacemakers is a feat worth celebrating in a big way. That is why we will be popping the champagne and “puttin’ on the Ritz” at our A Night ForHearts Gatsby Gala on Saturday, April 13, at The Vault...
Become a Heart Hero Through Corporate Matching
Since 1984, the ForHearts mission to provide implantable cardiovascular devices for people in need in developing countries around the world has saved 17,000 lives, and counting! It takes a global community to make a mission this big a reality, and a big part of this...
Can I Eat Salt, Sugar, and Caffeine if I Have a Pacemaker?
A pacemaker can help those suffering from heart rhythm issues to live their life to the fullest. The most common reason for a pacemaker is arrhythmia, meaning the heart has an abnormal rhythm. Approximately one in 18 people, or 5 percent of the U.S. population has an...
When Should You Have a Heart Health Checkup?
You go to the doctor every year for an all-around checkup, but what about a heart health checkup? Regular heart health checkups are important for monitoring and maintaining your cardiovascular well-being. But when should you go beyond your annual checkup with your...
Tips for Exercising with a Pacemaker
If you resolved to get into shape this year, but have not been to a gym since January, it is not too late to get your fitness goals back on track. Being physically active is important for your heart health, especially if you are living with a pacemaker or other...
ForHearts Worldwide Turns 40 in 2024
Can you believe it?! ForHearts is turning the big 4-0 this year. We are kicking off our 40th anniversary year by looking back on all we have accomplished and looking ahead to our next 40 years! Journey through four decades of ForHearts, and see how making a difference...
American Heart Month: Raising Awareness of the Life-Changing Impact of Pacemakers
February is American Heart Month, recognized annually since 1964 with the goal of raising awareness of heart health, educating Americans to know the warning signs of a cardiac event and motivating them to adopt healthy lifestyles that can help prevent cardiovascular...
End the Year on a High Note: Support ForHearts Worldwide
Can you believe 2023 is about to come to a close? A New Year is almost here, with new hopes, dreams, and goals. But a simple flip of the calendar to 2024 doesn’t erase the great need and challenges of 2023, especially for those facing life-threatening cardiovascular...