World Heart Connect
Welcome to World Heart Connect – the World Heart Federation’s virtual events platform.
Go to World Heart Connect18.6m
deaths every year from CVD
31%
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
Argentine Society of Cardiology: A Healthy Heart in a Healthy Environment
Guest post: Dr. César Berenstein, Argentine Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide, causing more than 18 million deaths in 2019. On the other hand, air pollution caused 6.7 million deaths in 2019, 50% of which are due to cardiovascular disease. It is also important to consider that air […]
Air Pollution
Leading cardiovascular organizations call for global action to improve clinician well-being
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (13 July 2021) — Clinician well-being is imperative to providing high-quality patient care, yet clinician burnout continues to increase, especially over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four leading cardiovascular organizations – the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the European Society of Cardiology and the World Heart Federation – […]
World Heart Day 2021 is live!
As the world struggles to fight COVID-19, we’ve never been more aware of the importance of our and our loved one’s health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the world’s number one killer, resulting in 18.6 million deaths a year. It has many causes: from smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, to air pollution, and less […]
World Heart Day
SASNET GHANA urges action to prioritize CVD prevention and control
Last year, the Stroke Association Support Network-Ghana (SASNET GHANA) launched a national campaign aiming at identifying policy gaps and priority areas of intervention to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The campaign, which took place in the lead-up to World Heart Day 2020, received the support of the World Heart Federation through the World […]
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World Heart Day 2021
Your connection to the internet opens a world of possibilities, including tools to keep your ❤️ health on track. 3… https://t.co/ULDUBotDJ9
about 2 hours ago
Look after your ❤️ on #SelfCareDay: 🥗 Eat a variety of food including fruit & vegetables 💧 Drink lots of water 🧂… https://t.co/eedoYvnqsB
about 19 hours ago
Today is #SelfCareDay! Spending time with your loved ones can reduce stress and improve your ❤️ health.… https://t.co/DBzgoFUAZF
7:34 - 24 July
In medicine, the term "zebra" refers to a rare disease or condition. In our efforts to connect all ❤️s, we are fe… https://t.co/fGX3fM19zc
8:05 - 23 July
El 24 de julio, WHF estará en el Congreso Virtual de la Asociación Hondureña de Cardiología hablando sobre: 🚀 El p… https://t.co/PLJZCLLMAV
3:05 - 22 July