World Heart Connect
Welcome to World Heart Connect – the World Heart Federation’s virtual events platform.
Go to World Heart ConnectHelp us achieve our vision of cardiovascular health for everyone
Get InvolvedA global community dedicated to the treatment, prevention and control of CVD
Where we workCardiovascular Health for Everyone
May 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland
deaths every year from CVD
of all deaths are from CVD
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 areFrom 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.
Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It affects an estimated 1.3 billion worldwide, killing approximately 10 million people every year. Low and middle-income countries have seen a growing prevalence of hypertension in recent years, with many countries having to deal with the double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. In Sub-Saharan […]
Hypertension
Ahead of the7th World Heart Summit, Professor Fausto Pinto, President of the World Heart Federation WHF shares his hopes and insights. He is also the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Lisbon; and Professor of Cardiology and Head of the Cardiovascular Department, Santa Maria University Hospital/CHULN, Portugal. More than 450 participants […]
In March 2022, WHF organized a site visit to Maputo, Mozambique, as part of the Colours to Save Hearts programme. Operated by the Mozambique Institute for Health Education and Research and implemented by the National Health Institute of Mozambique (INS), Colours to Save Hearts is a WHF initiative aimed at raising awareness of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) […]
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Each year, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados (HSFB) is committed to ensuring that the Barbadian society benefits from an increased focus on heart health education by conducting several activities during September and October, including World Heart Day. Their campaign was possible through the support of the World Heart Grants programme. Following is a […]
Welcome to World Heart Connect – the World Heart Federation’s virtual events platform.
Go to World Heart Connect20 May 2022
21 - 22 May 2022
Are governments really translating global policy into national action? Join @MikkelsenBente_, @ditchhaporia,… https://t.co/GW2SqQ6g48
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RT @WHO: The 🆕 WHO Results Report is out! Learn how we responded to health challenges & emergencies around the world 🌍🌎🌏 in 2020-2021. 👉h…
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RT @Hopitaux_unige: Now in its 7th edition, the World Heart Summit will take place on May 21-22 2022, just two days before the World Health…
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RT @HarvardHSI: The #WorldHeartSummit takes place from 20-22 May in Geneva. Join @RifatAtun & others at the side event for the launch & dis…
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What does it take to create enabling policy and financial environments for cardiovascular health? Join @daktari1,… https://t.co/ivX4UBA1Z2
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