Support organisations
Patient groups and helplines near you, for people with a disease and for their families.
38 organisations for Atrial fibrillation in all countries
Selbsthilfegruppe Vorhofflimmern Speyer
Self-help group in Speyer for people with atrial fibrillation that usually meets every two months, sometimes with talks by hospital doctors.
For Atrial fibrillation
Visit site: stiftung-ihf.deAF Association
UK charity for people with atrial fibrillation, a sister charity of Arrhythmia Alliance, providing support, information and awareness.
For Atrial fibrillation
Visit site: heartrhythmalliance.orgALT – Associazione per la lotta alla Trombosi e alle malattie cardiovascolari
Italian non-profit association fighting thrombosis and cardiovascular disease through public information, prevention and research funding, incl. atrial fibrillation and stroke.
For Atrial fibrillation, Stroke
Visit site: trombosi.orgAsociația Pacienților cu Afecțiuni Cardio Vasculare Pro Cardio
Romanian association of patients with cardiovascular diseases, member of the Romanian Patients' Alliance (APCR).
For Atrial fibrillation, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 1 more
Visit site: asociatiaprocardio.ro
CardioAlianza
Alliance of cardiovascular patient groups: awareness, education, support and cardiac rehabilitation sessions.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 1 more
Visit site: cardioalianza.org
CUORE-VITA Associazione Sammarinese
San Marino association helping people with cardiovascular diseases and voicing their needs; promotes healthy lifestyle and health education.
For Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Atrial fibrillation and 1 more
Visit site: cuore-vita.sm
Deutsche Herzstiftung e.V.
Largest independent non-profit contact point in Germany for patients and the public on heart diseases; information, patient counselling and research funding.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 1 more
Visit site: herzstiftung.de
Društvo za zdravje srca in ožilja Slovenije
Public education on heart health, free health measurements, heart-risk counselling, events and publications.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 2 more
Visit site: zasrce.siFédération Française de Cardiologie
Nationwide French association against heart disease that informs the public, supports people with heart conditions and funds research; its pages cover atrial fibrillation.
For Atrial fibrillation
Visit site: fedecardio.orgFundação Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Heart-health awareness campaigns, cardiovascular screenings and educational material on risk factors and warning signs.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 1 more
Visit site: fpcardiologia.ptFundación Española del Corazón (FEC)
Patient and public heart-health information and PacientesFEC platform for patient associations.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 1 more
Visit site: fundaciondelcorazon.comGIRTAC-VIBAST
GIRTAC-VIBAST is a Belgian patient association helping people on lifelong anticoagulation, e.g. for atrial fibrillation, to self-manage it.
For Atrial fibrillation
Visit site: girtac.be
Hartpatiënten Nederland
Independent information, advice and peer support for people with heart and vascular disease and relatives; advocacy.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 1 more
Visit site: hartpatienten.nl
Hartstichting
Heart and vascular disease information, advisor chat/call, free resuscitation training, heart checks and peer contact.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 2 more
Visit site: hartstichting.nl
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Stroke information on signs, treatment, prevention and recovery support; Risk Screen tool; research funding.
For Stroke, Atrial fibrillation, High blood pressure
Visit site: heartandstroke.ca
Heart Foundation of New Zealand
New Zealand's heart health charity offering information on heart conditions (heart failure, AF, heart attack, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy) and support.
For Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Coronary artery disease and 2 more
Visit site: heartfoundation.org.nz
Hjartaheill – Landssamtök hjartasjúklinga
Icelandic national association of heart patients, providing support and information, incl. on atrial fibrillation.
For Atrial fibrillation, Coronary artery disease, Heart failure
Visit site: hjartaheill.is
Hjerteforeningen
Information, prevention, patient support (incl. Hjertelinjen advice line), research funding and membership for people with heart disease.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 3 more
Visit site: hjerteforeningen.dk
Hrvatska udruga „Ritam srca“
Croatian non-profit association, the first dedicated to people with heart arrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation: awareness and patient education.
For Atrial fibrillation
Visit site: ritamsrca.hr
Irish Heart Foundation
Heart and stroke support services, nurse support line, free blood-pressure checks, stroke rehabilitation and CPR training.
For Coronary artery disease, Stroke, Heart failure and 3 more
Visit site: irishheart.ie
LHL – Landsforeningen for hjerte, lunge og hjerneslag
Norwegian interest organisation for people with heart and lung disease, stroke and aphasia and their relatives.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 6 more
Visit site: lhl.no
Ligue Cardiologique Belge / Belgische Cardiologische Liga
Prevention and information on heart and vascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation resources, patient clubs and cardiac-arrest response training.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 3 more
Visit site: liguecardioliga.be
Malta Heart Foundation
Registered non-profit striving to beat heart disease through education, awareness and funding; informs on heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary disease and hypertension.
For Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Coronary artery disease and 1 more
Visit site: maltaheartfoundation.org
National Heart Foundation of Australia
Australia's national heart charity: heart health information, research funding, advocacy and support for people living with heart conditions.
For Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Coronary artery disease and 1 more
Visit site: heartfoundation.org.au
Österreichischer Herzverband
Nationwide association for people with heart disease: guides, information on heart conditions, self-help groups and membership; regional branches.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 2 more
Visit site: herzverband.at
PACO – Pacientes de Corazón
Heart-disease awareness, prevention and support for patients and families, incl. heart failure.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation and 1 more
Visit site: pacientesdecorazon.orgPar Sirdi LV
Heart-health information: prevention, diseases, patient booklets, patient rights, heart tests and campaigns.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 3 more
Visit site: parsirdi.lv
Riksförbundet HjärtLung
National association for people living with heart, vascular or lung disease: knowledge, support and membership services.
For COPD, Coronary artery disease, Asthma and 6 more
Visit site: hjart-lung.se
Schweizerische Herzstiftung
Funds cardiovascular and stroke research; patient information, support services, prevention and emergency education.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 3 more
Visit site: swissheart.chSelbsthilfegruppe HERZ im TAKT? (Begegnungszentrum KRUMM e.V.)
Self-help group at a German community centre for people affected by heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation or a pacemaker, offering peer exchange.
For Atrial fibrillation
Visit site: begegnungszentrumkrumm.deSingapore Heart Foundation
Singapore social service agency fighting heart disease: public education on heart conditions and risk factors, heart attack recovery and rehabilitation information.
For Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Coronary artery disease and 2 more
Visit site: myheart.org.sgStopAfib.org
US non-profit founded by an afib patient that provides atrial fibrillation information, patient conferences and awareness campaigns for patients and families.
For Atrial fibrillation
Visit site: stopafib.orgStowarzyszenie „Serce dla Arytmii”
Polish association that shares knowledge on arrhythmias and their complications and publishes patient guides, including one on atrial fibrillation.
For Atrial fibrillation
Visit site: sercedlaarytmii.pl
Sydänliitto
Heart-disease information plus rehabilitation, peer support, events and membership.
For Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 3 more
Visit site: sydan.fi
Únia pre zdravšie srdce
Slovak civic association providing help, support and information on heart and vascular diseases, incl. atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension and cardiomyopathy.
For Atrial fibrillation, Heart failure, High blood pressure and 2 more
Visit site: presrdce.eu
World Heart Federation
Global cardiovascular federation (mixed: heart foundations, medical societies and advocacy groups, not purely patient-led); campaigns, policy and World Heart Day.
For Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Coronary artery disease and 1 more
Visit site: world-heart-federation.orgEuropean Patients' Forum (EPF)
Umbrella of European patient organisations and national patient coalitions.
For any disease
Visit site: eu-patient.eu
International Alliance of Patients' Organizations
Global alliance of patient organisations of all diseases, promoting patient-centred healthcare.
For any disease
Visit site: iapo.org.uk
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