Author: whf manager
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Submit your nominations for the WHF Board! (Members only)
Nominations are now open for the World Heart Federation’s 2019-2020 Board. We are accepting nominations for the positions of President-Elect, Vice President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer and six At Large roles. The deadline…
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WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards – European Region: Mrs Susanne Løgstrup, Director of the European Heart Network, Belgium
From left to right: Susanne Løgstrup (EHN), Luminita Hayes (WHO), Christian Buşoi (MEP), Thea Emmerling (Head of the EC’s tobacco control Unit) This year, Susanne Løgstrup, Director of the…
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Symposium on ‘Fixed-dose combinations for CVD and hypertension’ at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
A symposium on “Fixed-dose combinations for cardiovascular disease and hypertension: Perspectives and lessons learned from HIV/AIDS and TB” will be held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on…
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WHF participates in the XXX Central American and Caribbean Congress of Cardiology / XI Cuban Congress of Cardiology
From left to right: Richard Kovacs, Vice President, ACC; Alyssa McCormick, Director International Affairs, ACC; Adrián Baranchuk, Vice President, SIAC; Michael Valentine, President, ACC; Eduardo Rivas Estany, President, Central American…
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The Sousse Declaration: “Together we can combat premature mortality from CVD in Africa”
By signing the Sousse Declaration, 14 regional and international organizations including the World Heart Federation promised to advocate and take action at different levels to help the people of Africa…
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The Dutch Heart Foundation promotes an impactful awareness video on the devastating effects of tobacco
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day this year, the Dutch Heart Foundation promoted this video created by various stakeholders. It features different specialists who approached smokers on the…
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WHF Emerging Leaders coming up in June and welcoming a new cohort of world leaders in the fight against stroke
On the 24 – 29 June, the World Heart Federation is looking forward to welcoming a new cohort of Emerging Leaders to come together to discuss, collaborate and brainstorm on…
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The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh is granted the World No Tobacco Day Award 2018
Founder & President of NHFB National Professor Brig. (Rtd.) Abdul Malik received the award from the Health Minister Mr. Md. Nasim, MP The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh, member of…
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WHF participates actively in the 23rd meeting of the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP)
From left to right: WHF CEO Jean-Luc Eisele, WHF Past President M. Maranhao, WHF Past President C. Kawai, ISCP President K. Hasegawa The 23rd meeting of the International Society of…
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Time to Deliver: report of the WHO Independent High-Level Commission on Noncommunicable Diseases
New Commission urges world leaders to step up fight on chronic diseases to save 15 million lives Despite the many proven interventions and commitments to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), progress…