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…European Football Associations (UEFA), in partnership with the Romanian Heart Foundation, to promote physical activity in children aged 7 to 12 living in low-income urban neighbourhoods. Children in six schools…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/children-in-the-city-gathers-pace-in-romania/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…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/celebrate-the-new-year-by-registering-for-wcc2016/…aged 7-12 living in selected low-income urban neighbourhoods. Eight schools have already been chosen to participate, covering around 1,000 children. Phase two of the campaign in Slovenia, planned for the…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/children-in-the-city-campaign-goes-to-slovenia/…including UNESCO-classified sites, and a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere. Dubbed “A metropolis that has it all”, in the newly released interactive New York Times 2016 travel guide, making attending WCC…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/only-a-few-days-left-for-early-wcc-2016-registration-rates/…Heart Federation (WHF) works with governments, the WHO and other stakeholders to halt global obesity rates in children, adolescents and adults. Professor Srinath Reddy (past WHF President) is an ECHO…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/ending-childhood-obesity/…Adolescents’ Health and how WHF is involved. What is the Global Strategy on Women’s Children’s and Adolescent’s Health? The Global Strategy on Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health 2016-2022 (Global Strategy)…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-intervention-on-the-global-strategy-on-women-childrens-and-adolescents-health-at-the-who-executive-board-meeting/…agenda aligns with many strategies included. In particular, the Commission’s call to action for these key evidence-based strategies is a priority for improving heart health, and we encourage immediate action…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/american-heart-association-releases-statement-on-who-echo-report/…politicians from seven countries – Tanzania, Zambia, Namibia, Philippines, India, Egypt and Sudan – with the policy brief, and are in the process of following up these important connections. Six…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-at-the-who-executive-board-meeting-a-round-up-of-the-weeks-activities/…implemented: • 1.2% reduction in death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) within five years and nearly 2% within 20 years • 2.6% reduction in heart attacks and 4% in strokes within…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/new-research-finds-10-drop-in-price-of-fruit-and-vegetables-could-prevent-515000-heart-related-deaths/…against TB but more can be done. Ending TB by 2030 is a target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the ambitious goal of…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/today-is-world-tb-day-unite-to-end-tuberculosis/…the event by calling on those in the room to take action, and to ‘walk the talk’. You can read the recently published WHO Global Report on Diabetes, . …
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/world-health-day-launch-event-diabetes/…they were having a heart attack, with around 35% putting their symptoms down to indigestion. Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive, British Heart Foundation: “It’s extremely alarming that the majority of people…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/8-out-of-10-heart-attack-survivors-failed-to-recognize-their-symptoms-finds-new-bhf-survey-of-more-than-500/