Thousands receive free hearing and heart checks through nationwide partnership
A partnership between Hidden Hearing and the Irish Heart Foundation has provided over 10,000 free health checks across Ireland in its first year. The initiative aims to increase early detection of hearing and heart issues by bringing mobile health units directly to community locations.
Why it matters
Community-based preventive healthcare initiatives can bridge gaps in medical access and highlight the link between cardiovascular health and sensory function.
Photo: Emma Balmaine, CEO, Irish Heart Foundation and Duncan Graham, General Manager, Hidden Hearing
More than 10,000 free hearing, ear and heart health checks were carried out across Ireland during the first year of a partnership between Hidden Hearing and the Irish Heart Foundation.
The checks were delivered at 83 community events, bringing preventive health services directly to local venues including shopping centres, libraries, festivals and community groups.
Hidden Hearing and the Irish Heart Foundation are celebrating the successful first year of their nationwide health partnership, which has delivered thousands of free hearing and heart health checks to communities across Ireland.
Over the past 12 months, as part of a joint initiative, the organisations have conducted 3,833 heart health checks and 6,842 hearing and ear health checks at 83 joint events across Ireland helping thousands of people take proactive steps towards better hearing and heart health.
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