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Amidst a global pandemic, Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiac and Stroke Foundation, was able to celebrate World Heart Day by supporting, educating, and empowering people living with cardiovascular disease and the general population through their #Use❤️ToConnect campaign. This campaign, which was designed to connect people at all levels of society in an effort to […]

This editorial was authored by WHF Director of Policy and Advocacy Jeremiah Mwangi and was first published in FORESIGHT Global Health on 19 August 2021.  Preventable, yet persistent, Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is the most commonly acquired heart disease in people under 25 years of age. The World Heart Federation (WHF) is committed to the […]

This interview was first published in Headquarters Magazine in February 2022. Members are the lifeblood of an association. Fully engaged, they make our associations thrive, have impact and offer a meaningful experience. But having active involvement can be hard – and when it dips, so does membership, morale, finances & results. So, how to boost […]

The World Heart Federation (WHF) is deeply concerned about the war in Ukraine and its terrible consequences for the Ukrainian people and its battered communities. As hostilities continue, ensuring continued access to care and treatment for those remaining in the country is critical, in accordance with the values of human decency and solidarity. “As a […]

This editorial was authored by WHF President Prof. Fausto Pinto and was first published in the International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences on 16 July 2021.    This issue of the International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences comes at a time when the medical and scientific community are finally addressing an important issue that has been somehow […]

  As a global health organization serving a global community, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is extremely concerned by the current situation in Ukraine. WHF joins its voice to that of our Members, other international cardiovascular organizations, such as the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). We are calling for an immediate end to all violence, […]

For World Heart Day, the Your Support Charity Foundation went above and beyond to raise awareness about cardiovascular health. Their awareness campaign reached more than 150,000 people in Kyiv, setting a precedent for the celebration of World Heart Day in Ukraine. The campaign focused on raising awareness about cardiovascular health in children and was made […]

WHF is thrilled to announce the winners of the World Heart Awards, which celebrate organizations and individuals who have gone above and beyond in their quest to fight cardiovascular disease and promote heart health around the world. The 2021 winners are: INDIVIDUAL AWARDS WHF Lifetime Achievement Award Prof Salim Yusuf & Dr Nanette Kass Wenger WHF […]

  Share your research on a global stage Abstract submission is now open for the 77th Brazilian Congress of Cardiology together with the World Congress of Cardiology. With more than 10,000 people expected to attend, don’t miss this opportunity to present your research to the global cardiology community, receive international recognition, and share your work with experts from […]

The World Heart Federation (WHF) officially endorses the joint statement issued by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies on the implications of Philip Morris International’s acquisition of Vectura Group plc. The tobacco industry has a long history of systematic and deliberate interference in health and regulatory policies, prioritizing profits over human lives. On that account, […]

Applications are now open for the 2022 Emerging Leaders Programme – led by Senior Programme Adviser Dr Amitava Banerjee –, which will mark the eighth year of the programme and will focus on CVD and infectious diseases (e.g., COVID-19, Influenza, Chagas Disease, and Rheumatic Heart Disease). Developed by WHF Past President Professor Salim Yusuf in 2014, the […]