Elevating Hypertension on the Public Health Agenda
17 May, 2018
Marking World Hypertension Day on May 17, the World Heart Federation is taking stock of its recent initiatives to accelerate progress in the management and prevention of raised blood pressure and to elevate this significant public health issue on the global health agenda. Efforts include translating WHF’s global roadmap on hypertension into national contexts through roundtables, and capitalising on […]
SIAComunidad’s ‘For the American Heart’ initiatives peak for World Hypertension Day
16 May, 2018
Just one day from World Hypertension Day, the SIAComunidad ‘For the American Heart’ initiative has reached an impressive number of activities from the south to the north of the American continent. This includes 16 countries, 85 organizations in almost 35 cities. These are promising figures for the success of the campaign for World Hypertension Day. […]
May Measurement Month (MMM) – an awareness-raising initiative building on World Hypertension Day
10 May, 2018
Following the success of the inaugural May Measurement Month (MMM) in 2017, programmes are already in place to repeat the mass synchronized global blood pressure (BP) screening campaign this May 2018. MMM is an initiative led by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) and endorsed by the World Hypertension League (WHL) – building on World […]
SIAComunidad progresses steadily in the number of activities for World Hypertension Day
10 May, 2018
Steady progress has been made in the SIAComunidad initiative since its launch. The registration form for activities for the World Hypertension Week will be uploaded in Spanish, Portuguese and English on the website which will undoubtedly facilitate access in several countries. There are already quite a few activities which have been uploaded, which include 19 […]
PAHO/WHO calls for grant applications to support health policy, programs and systems on projects related to the SDGs
4 May, 2018
A new call for proposals aims to support research that addresses the system-wide changes required to achieve regional health targets within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Applications from Bolivia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Suriname are particularly encouraged. All applications must be received by 15 May 2018. Successful projects will […]
Children’s Heartlink Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Sciences
2 May, 2018
Children’s HeartLink, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Institute Jantung Negara are pleased to announce the fellowship training programs in pediatric cardiac sciences in the following subspecialties: Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care A major obstacle to delivering care for children with heart disease in low- and middle-income countries is the deficit […]
Exemplary initiative in Argentina – Acute Coronary Syndrome Program (PROSCA)
1 May, 2018
The Argentine Society of Cardiology (SAC), a member of the World Heart Federation, has been promoting an exemplary initiative launched by the cardiology unit of the Hospital de San Miguel in the northwest region of Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cardiologists of the local public hospital began a program to improve adherence of treatment in patients […]
Statement: Underscoring the importance of mass media campaigns to prevent NCDs in Jamaica and around the world
1 May, 2018
Update 1/5/2018: Wisynco Group Limited has withdrawn their lawsuit against the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ). The World Heart Federation, together with the NCD Alliance, Coalición Latinoamérica Saludable, the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, World Obesity Federation and Union for International Cancer Control, wishes to underscore the importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public […]
The Inter-American Society of Cardiology (SIAC) SIAComunidad campaign moves ahead
30 April, 2018
According to the plan, the first stage of the SIAComunidad campaign ‘For the American Heart’ has been completed and the campaign is moving forward! The following steps have been taken: The platform is operative, and activities are already being registered: http://www.siacardio.com/siacomunidad/ SIAC, WHF and LASH (Latin American Society of Hypertension) are promoting this Campaign #ConoceTus […]
Healthy Caribbean Coalition – Childhood Obesity Prevention Petition
30 April, 2018
Research shows that 1 in every 3 Caribbean children is overweight or obese, putting them at risk for Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure and for heart disease, cancer and diabetes as they move into adult life. This is no longer a problem for a few families, but the issue is becoming increasingly challenging for many. […]
Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge
20 April, 2018
On 20 May, the eve of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the World Health Organization is staging a major health promotion event in Geneva named Walk the Talk: the Health for All Challenge. The aim of this event is to engage WHA delegates, the United Nations family, non-State actors and the Geneva community in a […]