World Heart Connect
Welcome to World Heart Connect – the World Heart Federation’s virtual events platform.
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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
World Hypertension Day: Taking action against the silent epidemic of high blood pressure
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
World Heart Summit 2022: Cardiovascular health must be for everyone
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 […]
Colours to Save Hearts: Raising awareness of RHD in Maputo, Mozambique
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
World Heart Grants 2021: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados
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 […]
Upcoming Events
View Events Calendar20 May 2022
Meet & Share Forum: Leadership & Governance
21 - 22 May 2022
World Heart Summit 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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