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On 28 September, authorities of the Health Ministry of Buenos Aires organized their 10th health meeting. This year, the Health Ministry, the Argentine Society of Cardiology and the Argentine Foundation of Cardiology, both World Heart Federation members, analyzed the progress of the “25×25 Programme” in Argentina. Attendees included physicians, nurses, technicians, authorities and the general […]

To mark World Heart Day on 29 September, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in partnership with Novo Nordisk is announcing results from the Taking Diabetes to Heart survey. These are summarized in a joint IDF and World Heart Day infographic you can download below. The global survey investigated cardiovascular disease (CVD) awareness among 12,695 people […]

On World Heart Day, Societi Foundation, the UK Foundation for Kawasaki Disease is highlighting shocking findings from the newly published British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) study, following two years of detailed research into Kawasaki Disease in the UK and Ireland. The study found that children’s risk of heart damage from Kawasaki Disease is currently among […]

On 25 September, just ahead of the High-Level Meeting on NCDs, the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health launched a new White Paper for Circulatory Health: Driving Sustainable Action for Circulatory Health at the Harvard Club of New York City. Aimed at policymakers in national and international bodies, the White Paper is a solution-oriented paper which draws […]

This year, on 29 September (World Heart Day), the World Heart Federation (WHF) is raising awareness of an increasingly important CVD risk factor: air pollution. Nineteen percent of all CVD deaths (nearly one in five) are caused by outdoor and household air pollution1, the equivalent of more than 3 million deaths every year. 7 million […]

It could be the boy next door, a colleague, a relative or a friend … people from all walks of life who have shown commitment, courage, empathy and care in relation to heart health. On World Heart Day, we’re celebrating Heart Heroes. Everyday heroes of the heart around the world: from health professionals involved in […]

1 New 3 New Select Language​▼ Press release on Kawasaki Disease for World Heart Day – ‘Awareness of Kawasaki Disease is Urgent’ MEDIA RELEASE 27 Sep 2018 On World Heart Day, Societi Foundation, the UK Foundation for Kawasaki Disease is highlighting shocking findings from the newly published British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) study, following two years of […]

This year, on 29 September, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is raising awareness of an increasingly important CVD risk factor: air pollution. Nineteen percent of all CVD deaths (nearly one in five) are caused by outdoor and household air pollution1, the equivalent of more than 3 million deaths every year. 7 million people die prematurely […]

With World Heart Day just a few days away, now’s the time to create your own poster, download the toolkit, watch the video … and more. Here are all the ways you can support our My Heart, Your Heart campaign and help to spread the word about heart-healthy lifestyles: Watch the campaign video Create, download […]

The NCD Alliance (NCDA) has teamed up with Resolve to Save Lives to implement actions in support of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) REPLACE action package, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fat from the global food supply. Read the full article on the NCDA website

On the 19-20 September, the Latin American Cholesterol Summit (Cumbre Latinoamericana del Colesterol) took place in Mexico City.  As part of this event, World Heart Federation (WHF) member iHHub organized the WHF Cholesterol roadmap adoption for Mexico.  The keynote speech was delivered by our CEO Jean-Luc Eiselé and Dr Enrique Morales Villegas from the Mexican […]