Ensuring Cardiovascular Care for Women and Children
Agenda Item 14: Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health This statement was delivered by the World…
International Women’s Day: USE ❤️ FOR WOMEN
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 35% of deaths in women each year – more than ALL cancers…
WHF Board Members win prestigous Alan Pifer Award for their research on women and heart health
WHF Past President Prof Karen Sliwa and Board Member Prof Liesl Zühlke have been awarded the University of…
International Women’s Day – Gender Equity: Time to Act
This editorial was authored by WHF President Prof. Fausto Pinto and was first published in the International Journal…
Taking action for women’s cardiovascular health in Colombia
Women in communities of African descent are more likely to live in poverty and lack access to health…
Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2020: Dr Rasha Al-Lamee
Dr Rasha Al-Lamee has at least three calls of duty. A cardiology consultant, senior lecturer and clinical trialist…
The Heart Foundation of Malaysia raises awareness of CVD among Malaysian women
In February 2020, the Heart Foundation of Malaysia (THFM) organized an event to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease…
Prof Jane Somerville recognized with WHF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cardiovascular Health
WHF is thrilled to present the WHF Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cardiovascular Health to Prof Jane Somerville,…
Meet our Emerging Leaders: Marie Chan Sun, 2016
What motivated you to enter the field of medicine? Marie : I embarked on medical studies because of…
When it comes to heart health, women are still being left behind
Today is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as…
The Heart Foundation of Australia joins forces with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to launch “Business Women Champions of the Heart”
“Business Women Champions of the Heart” is Australia’s first network of senior business women dedicated to raising awareness…
International Women’s Day 2018
Today is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women,…
New study: Women more likely to die after a heart attack due to unequal treatment
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that women are up to…
Women’s EURO 2017 campaign pictures
Heart flag at the semi final Austria – Denmark Breda Heart flag at the semi-final in Enschede, Netherlands…
UEFA Women’s EURO inspires fans to make a healthy heart their goal through football and physical activity
Fans and staff travelling to UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 fixtures in the Netherlands have boosted their heart health…
A Healthy Heart Your Goal: Join the #MatchFitWoman challenge ahead of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017
A Healthy Heart Your Goal: Join the #MatchFitWoman challenge ahead of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 The World…
Meet our new President-Elect, Professor Karen Sliwa
In 2019, Professor Karen Sliwa will become the first female World Heart Federation President (WHF) and the first…
WHF EB 140 Statement: Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health
On Monday 30 January World Heart Federation’s Joanna Markbreiter delivered a statement under the section Promoting Health through…
Karen Sliwa elected as World Heart Federation President-Elect
Last night at the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2016, we held our General Assembly, during…
Health experts urge global action to tackle biggest killer of women
Symptoms of heart disease in women including back pain, dizziness or nausea are often interpreted as something else,…
Celebrate National Wear Red Day….today!
Support World Heart Federation Strategic Partner the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women campaign. Wear red…