Implementing the WHF Roadmap for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
“Through my secondary prevention programme, I have discovered the power of self-care and prioritising my health.” Such valuable…
Taking up arms against the flu
Guest post: Professor Laurence Sperling, Katz Professor in Preventive Cardiology and Professor of Global Health, Founder of The…
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…
Rwanda Heart Foundation raises awareness on cardiovascular risk factors and the importance of heart disease prevention
The Rwanda Heart Foundation (RHF) launched an educational campaign to raise awareness on cardiovascular risk factors and the…
WHF and SCCCC develop guidelines for the prevention and control of hypertension in Colombia
High blood pressure is one of the major risk factors for CVD. It affects 1.2 billion adults in…
51st International Teaching Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention
WHF Member the International Society of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention has announced the 51st International Seminar on…
WHF is pleased to partner with Withings on World Heart Day to increase awareness of CVD prevention
In recent years much has been done to improve mortality caused by the cardiovascular epidemic, but it remains…
International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) carries out first-ever survey of Cardiac rehabilitation around the globe
Just one in 12 ischemic heart disease patients globally can get rehab to prevent another event, according to…
Healthy Caribbean Coalition – Childhood Obesity Prevention Petition
Research shows that 1 in every 3 Caribbean children is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for…
Lancet publishes study on inequalities in the use of secondary prevention of CVD
The latest edition of the Lancet (March 2018) includes a study entitled ‘Inequalities in the use of secondary…
50th International Teaching Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention
The International Society of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, a member of the World Heart Federation, announces the…