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...
3D Printing in Cardiology: Customized Solutions for Complex Heart Conditions
3D Printing in Cardiology: Customized Solutions for Complex Heart Conditions 3D printers were once strictly used in manufacturing, massive machines forming and producing parts. Now, a 3D printer can be purchased for under $200 for use at home, producing everything...
Traveling with a Pacemaker: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Journey
Traveling with a Pacemaker: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Journey Having a pacemaker does not have to slow you down. In fact, it is intended to do quite the opposite. For those living with arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), their rapid heartbeat can be accompanied by...
A Day of Global Generosity: The History and Meaning of GivingTuesday
A Day of Global Generosity: The History and Meaning of GivingTuesday The holidays are about many things—togetherness, generosity, giving. They are also about shopping and saving, so you can give generously to the ones you love—or even treat yourself. We all enjoy a...
ForHearts is 39! Celebrate by Helping Hearts Around the Globe
ForHearts is 39! Celebrate by Helping Hearts Around the Globe In October of 1984, the Heartbeat International Foundation came into being with the mission to provide implantable cardiovascular devices for people in need in developing countries around the world....
One Donation can Make a World of Difference: Save a Life on World Heart Day
Cardiovascular conditions and diseases are the world’s leading cause of death, with heart disease and stroke responsible for nearly 18.6 million deaths worldwide. World Heart Day aims to bring together everyone, everywhere to shine a light on this global killer. You...
Charity Golf Tournament in Tampa: Gearing Up for the Annual Drive to Save Lives
Ready to tee off and save lives? Join us on October 2nd at the Carrollwood Country Club for the 2023 Drive to Save Lives Golf Tournament. Let’s gather with our ForHearts community in Tampa Bay for a day of golf, all to support our global mission of providing cardiac...
Can You Drink Alcohol with a Pacemaker?
While this seems like a straightforward, “yes” or “no” question, the answer is not as simple as “yes” or “no.” The effects of alcohol can be different for each person, and our relationship with alcohol (both biologically and socially) is a complicated one. So, “it...