These workshops, coinciding with World Heart Day, have the support of the provincial institution. The delegate for Social Rights, Irene Aguilera, emphasized the importance of social support in health, beyond the purely medical.
Aguilera highlighted the indispensable work of Aspacacor, offering human support and therapeutic guidance that improves the quality of life for patients and their families. She noted that these workshops reflect a common commitment to a healthier and more supportive Cordoba, given the widespread impact of heart disease and the need for prevention awareness.
For his part, the president of Aspacacor, Alfonso Otero, stressed the need to visualize cardiac pathologies, focusing not only on providing support tools for those already living with the disease but also on transforming mindsets towards active prevention, under the premise that ‘A cared-for heart is a transformed life’.
The secretary of Aspacacor, María José de la Torre, coordinator of the event, emphasized that caring for the heart means not only preventing disease but also accompanying and helping those who have developed it to regain confidence.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, with approximately 20 million deaths. De la Torre recalled that behind each number there is a person and a family, and that the disease can pose risks to mental health.
Aspacacor works daily to inform, support, and accompany, organizing these workshops as a meeting point for patients, families, institutions, and society.
The program will address current challenges in cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. There will be presentations by medical specialists on treatment advances, prevention, psychological support, physical exercise, and oral health. Patients will share their personal testimonies.
Ángela Heredia, head of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit at the Reina Sofía University Hospital, highlighted that the workshops are an opportunity for patients to express themselves and share their experiences, as well as offering primary prevention by teaching society how to take appropriate measures to prevent heart disease.
Attendance is free until capacity is reached, inviting affected individuals, healthcare professionals, and the general public interested in preventive health. More information on the full program and invited speakers is available through the association's official channels.
