Author: whf manager
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World Heart Day campaign resources … now available
We have now officially launched the World Heart Federation World Heart Day 2017 campaign. This year we are delighted to be running the campaign in partnership with Manulife, known as…
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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 by walking and cycling almost 2000 km to host stadia. Over 1600…
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Cardiovascular and circulatory disease community to create a Global Coalition to end needless deaths from the world’s number one killer
A global coalition will be created to address urgent actions needed to fight the global heart disease and stroke pandemic following the World Heart Federation (WHF) 2nd Global Summit on…
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2nd Global Summit calls for urgent action to end needless deaths from CVD
On the occasion of the World Heart Federation 2nd Global Summit on Circulatory Health, the global cardiovascular disease (CVD) community is calling for immediate and urgent action to end needless…
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Improving pediatric cardiac care is essential to reducing preventable child deaths
In 2015 the world made a commitment to end preventable child deaths. We commend the World Heart Federation for their work on the June 2017 adoption of the World Health…
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World Heart Federation Emerging Leaders drive improved global access to essential CVD medicines
2017 marks the fourth year of the World Heart Federation Emerging Leaders programme and focuses on access to essential medicines for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease and stroke. Despite…
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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 Heart Federation is partnering with UEFA, the Dutch Heart Foundation, the Royal…
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Hearts to Hearts – Raising Awareness of RHD in Eldoret
Dilys Kemunto is a medical student at Moi University and a member of the Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network (YP-CDN) in Eldoret, a city in Uasin Gishu county in Western…
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70th World Health Assembly: Round-up of Key Decisions
From 22-31 May, the World Heart Federation participated in the 70th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition to attending policy discussions, the WHF co-sponsored two side events,…
