AACIC - Associació de Cardiopaties Congènites

Support for people with congenital heart disease

Associació de Cardiopaties Congènites (AACIC) is a nonprofit that has spent more than 30 years responding to the social needs of people living with congenital heart disease or heart conditions acquired during childhood or adolescence. It also supports their families and the health and education professionals they work with. Its goal is to improve quality of life for this community.

Congenital heart disease in Catalonia

According to AACIC, about 600 babies are born with congenital heart disease in Catalonia each year, and more than 60,000 people in the region are living with the condition. The association raises public awareness through fundraising events and information campaigns.

Services and activities

AACIC provides support and responds to the needs of people with congenital heart disease and their families. Its activities include camps such as Aventuras.Cor, sports and recreation, and social gatherings. It also maintains a library of magazines, newsletters, and articles, along with a blog featuring personal stories and experiences.

Research and transparency

AACIC supports research into heart conditions and publishes annual reports. It also shares information about transparency and partner organizations.

Ways to get involved

People can join as members, donate, partner as a business, volunteer, give €1 a month, organize a fundraising initiative, or leave a legacy gift. AACIC also works with Fundació CorAvant.

Contact

General email: info@aacic.org. Regional emails: infobarcelona@aacic.org (Barcelona), infogirona@aacic.org (Girona), infotarragona@aacic.org (Tarragona), and infolleida@aacic.org (Lleida). Additional contacts include aacic@aacic.org and dpo@aacic.org for the data protection officer. The association is active on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.