Author: whf manager
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WHF CEO quoted in Wall Street Journal and British Medical Journal
Both journals covered the launch of the report on 25 January by the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO). As major contributors to the ECHO…
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Member of the Month: Nepal Heart Foundation
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi, Program Director and Past President A new monthly feature, our Member of the Month profiles the amazing achievements of World Heart Federation Members across the globe.…
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WHF intervention on FENSA at the WHO Executive Board Meeting
On 26 January, World Heart Federation’s Joanna Markbreiter delivered a statement on the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA) agenda item at the 138th Session of the World Health…
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Ending childhood obesity
The ECHO report highlights that the greatest risk to progress on childhood obesity is that governments and other actors will fail to take ownership, leadership and the necessary actions. Download…
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Heart health on the agenda at the World Economic Forum
Heart health continues to be on the agenda, including at the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (20-23 January), where non-communicable diseases in general are part of several high-profile sessions…
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Johanna Ralston talks about the relationship between the NCD Alliance and World Heart Federation
Johanna Ralston is the Chief Executive Officer of the World Heart Federation and Vice Chair of the NCD (non-communicable disease) Alliance. “The NCD Alliance was founded by the World…
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Time to take tobacco dependence treatment seriously
Published in The Lancet on 20 January, an article titled ‘Time to take tobacco dependence treatment seriously’ states that tobacco addiction poses one of the largest public health threats to…
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Only a few days left for early WCC 2016 registration rates!
Remember, early registration closes 27 January. Secure your place for the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health 2016 at your lowest rate by registering now. Join the debate…
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Children in the City campaign goes to Slovenia
In early January, World Heart Federation member the Slovenian Heart Foundation agreed to implement the Children in the City campaign, which has been developed by the World Heart Federation (WHF)…
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Celebrate the New Year by registering for WCC2016!
Welcome to 2016 – a milestone year for cardiovascular health and an exciting opportunity to network with colleagues, peers and the field’s inspirational movers and shakers…