World Heart Connect
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Cardiovascular Health for Everyone
May 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland
18.6m
deaths every year from CVD
33%
of all deaths are from CVD
Our vision
Cardiovascular health for everyone
We believe every human being should have access to the information, care and treatment they need to keep their heart healthy, regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, education or income.
Who we areCardiovascular health concerns every living person in the world.
From hereditary conditions to lifestyle habits to societal and environmental contexts, our hearts face many threats. This is why in each country and community there are doctors, nurses, carers, researchers, campaigners and advocates for heart health. The World Heart Federation, which I have the privilege to lead for the next two years, is at the helm of the effort to achieve cardiovascular health for everyone, everywhere.
– Prof Fausto Pinto, WHF President 2021-22
Latest News
No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, says World Heart Federation
GENEVA (20 January 2022) – In a new policy brief, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is challenging the widespread notion that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can decrease the risk of heart disease, and calling for urgent and decisive action to tackle the unprecedented rise in alcohol-related death and disability worldwide. In 2019, more than […]
WHF wins “Best Campaign” at the International & European Association Awards 2021
The World Heart Federation’s 2021 World Heart Day campaign, “Use Heart to Connect”, was yesterday awarded the prize for Best Campaign at the International & European Association Awards 2021. The judges praised the campaign, saying: “A fantastic project; this campaign was well-planned and well-executed. This small team set out with a determination to make a […]
World Heart Highlights 2021: Connecting the global heart community
World Heart Highlights 2021 captures some of the year’s biggest moments. While not exhaustively encompassing every single initiative or milestone, the highlights have been the result of tireless efforts of many in the public eye and also behind the scenes. We want to therefore thank all our members, partners, sponsors and supporters for their commitment […]
World Heart Summit 2022 to be held in Geneva—the heart of global health diplomacy
In 2022, for the very first time, the World Heart Federation’s World Heart Summit will be held in Geneva, Switzerland – the heart of global health policymaking and diplomacy. This exclusive, invitation-only event, which brings together leaders and innovators in the field of cardiovascular health, will take place on 21-22 May 2022, just ahead of […]
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There is no reliable evidence that moderate alcohol consumption can lower your risk of heart disease. In fact,… https://t.co/aOMz5P8mNs
4:30 - 25 January
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2:45 - 25 January
Cardiovascular disease kills 18.6 million people every year. The first step to beating #CVD 💔 is access to reliable… https://t.co/t3YGhOmwV5
1:34 - 25 January
The 150th Executive Board Meeting of @WHO starts today. Member States will discuss recommendations and policies to:… https://t.co/6B9xiy8Pdo
4:30 - 24 January