Open to all WHF Members, our virtual Meet & Share Workshops provide a unique opportunity for experts, CEOs, influencers, managers, and leaders of foundations, societies and associations across all continents to come together and share experiences, showcase successes and discuss challenges in combating heart disease around the world.
Each workshop is dedicated to a specific topic and will consist of interactive discussions in small groups, with participants playing an active role. This is an exciting opportunity for foundation representatives across all continents to bring to the table their own experiences, showcase their successes, and engage with the WHF community.
If you are a WHF Member and would like to join one of the workshops below, please email us at [email protected]. If you are interested in becoming a WHF Member, learn more here
Meet & Share Workshop: USE ❤️ FOR ACTION – What’s The Beat Of Your Nation?
On Tuesday, 10 September at 14:00 CEST, WHF Members will gather for a important Meet & Share Workshop to discuss the ongoing battle against cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death globally. As we strive to address this immense public health challenge, it is essential that we advocate for comprehensive cardiovascular health plans and demand action from policymakers worldwide.
This workshop will provide a platform for WHF Members to share strategies for advancing cardiovascular health initiatives within their respective countries. With World Heart Day on the horizon, participants will explore how to effectively leverage this year’s theme, USE ❤️ FOR ACTION, to amplify their campaigns and drive impactful change.
We encourage all members to seize this valuable opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to our collective mission of improving heart health on a global scale. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against CVD.
Upcoming Workshops
View Events Calendar10 September 2024 (in-person, Geneva, Switzerland)
More details coming soon
Past Workshops
24 May 2024
FROM IDEAS TO IMPACT WORLD HEART SUMMIT 2024 – PRE-SUMMIT PROGRAMME
The Meet & Share Forum, held as part of the World Heart Summit 2024 Pre-Summit Programme, brought together leaders and innovators from across sectors to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in global cardiovascular health. The event, held on Friday, 24 May, featured a series of engaging sessions designed to foster learning, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas among participants.
The day began with a discussion on building a social media presence and effectively engaging audiences. Participants explored strategies for leveraging digital platforms to inspire positive behavior change, drawing on examples from successful campaigns such as World Heart Day. This was followed by an insightful session on the new World Heart Observatory, where experts presented the latest data on cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide, culminating in an interactive quiz to familiarize participants with the Observatory’s resources.
The forum continued with sessions on driving change through WHF Roundtables and developing effective advocacy strategies. WHF Members shared their experiences of convening roundtables in various countries, showcasing real-world examples of how to advance national cardiovascular health agendas. The day concluded with the Emerging Leaders Networking Event, where members of the Emerging Leaders community discussed recent achievements, collaborative strategies, and future directions for the programme. This event provided a valuable platform for networking and exchanging ideas, contributing to the ongoing efforts to strengthen global cardiovascular health.
16 November 2023 (online)
World Heart Day 2023: Mapping our collective impact
This online event brought together WHF Members to explore and celebrate the impact of their World Heart Day campaigns. With a spotlight on data-driven insights and on-the-ground experiences, this webinar was an opportunity for WHF Members to share their stories, initiatives and significant achievements made on 29 September, as well as discuss the challenges encountered, the lessons learned, and the areas where we can all enhance our efforts.
WHF Members’ campaign presentation included:
- Italian Heart and Resuscitation Association
- Turkish Heart Foundation
- Uganda Heart Research Foundation
- Singapore Heart Foundation
- Ecuadorian Society of Cardiology
5 September 2023 (online)
World Heart Day 2023: Bring your ideas to life
This online workshop was an opportunity for WHF Members to share their ideas and plans for World Heart Day 2023. They could exchange strategies and best practices and connect with other WHF Members, while asking any questions or support to the World Heart Day team.
In the first part of the webinar, World Heart Day Grant winners, including the InterAmerican Heart Foundation, the Pakistan Cardiac Society, the Heart Foundation of Malaysia and the Bulgarian Society of Cardiologists presented their project.
In the second part of the webinar, Members were invited to join deeper discussions on the topic of their interest in one of three thematic breakout rooms.
- Breakout room 1: Media & PR
- Breakout room 2: Organizing check-ups, races and events
- Breakout room 3: Raising awareness on social media & through influencers
19 May 2023 (in-person, Geneva, Switzerland)
Addressing new challenges
- Panel 1: Sustainability and carbon footprint
- Panel 2: Fundraising or not?
- Panel 3: Opportunities of AI in developing membership organizations
19 May 2023 (in-person, Geneva, Switzerland)
Preparing for the UHC high-level meeting at UNGA 2023
Programme:
- Introduction to UHC, Implications of the UN High Level Meeting on UHC and the role of civil society
- Role of member states collaborating with WHO, Expectations
- UN and WHO, general introduction
- Advocating at the national level on UHC
- WHF’s advocacy on UHC in collaboration with the Global Coalition on Circulatory Health
