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…symptoms and call 999, the better their chance of recovery. Research advances mean seven out of ten people now survive a . But most heart attacks occur without warning and…
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/…of hypertension within existing health service such as vertical programmes (for example HIV, TB) Shift the paradigm to promote task sharing with adequately trained community health workers, etc Ensure the…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/ten-pillars-for-the-africa-roadmap-to-achieve-25-control-rate-of-hypertension-by-2025/On Friday, June 3, 2016, the Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) organized a Press Conference to commemorate World No Tobacco Day, 2016 themed ‘Get Ready for Plain Packaging’ Speaking at the…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/nigerian-heart-foundation-uses-world-no-tobacco-day-to-get-ready-for-plain-packaging/The World Heart Federation and Healthy Stadia have recently worked together to implement tobacco control and smoking cessation interventions at the 2016 Homeless World Cup. Studies have revealed that while…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/whf-partners-with-healthy-stadia-on-smoking-cessation-activities-at-homeless-world-cup/…be attended by over 250 delegates and will have a specific focus on the growing interaction between academic research, policy and practice in the field of Healthy Stadia, with presentations…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/european-healthy-stadia-conference-2017-27-april-emirates-stadium-london/…The Emerging Leaders Programme has been created by the World Heart Federation to form and develop a long-term cadre of experts who collaborate, research, and act to reduce premature mortality…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/applications-for-emerging-leaders-2016-2017-are-now-being-taken/New analysis from Public Health England (PHE) shows 1 in 10 men aged 50 taking its Heart Age Test have a heart age at least 10 years older than they…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/public-health-england-launches-campaign-to-increase-heart-health-awareness-with-a-new-version-of-its-online-heart-age-test/…products, financing and costing issues, and advocacy. “By leveraging the skills, resources, and expertise of members, the coalition will complement existing initiatives, create new opportunities, and raise awareness about the…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/new-global-coalition-will-boost-access-to-medicines-and-products-for-chronic-diseases/David Wood, President, World Heart Federation talks about the global importance of World Heart Day and how vital our members are in supporting this increasingly powerful campaign….
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/a-message-from-our-president-a-week-away-from-world-heart-day/Sharing the power around the world On 29 September, thousands of World Heart Federation members, partners and supporting organizations and individuals joined forces to inspire millions of people worldwide to…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/thank-you-for-making-world-heart-day-2017-more-successful-than-ever/The majority of European children are not meeting the recommended level of physical activity, putting their health and heart at risk. The World Heart Federation conducted the “Children in the…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/improving-physical-activity-in-children-whf-collaborates-in-the-children-in-the-city-programme/…Germany; Lillehammer, Norway; Liverpool, UK; Ljubljana, Slovenia; and Richmond, British Columbia, Canada were officially certified at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) celebration. The ceremony took place during the , which…
https://world-heart-federation.org/news/worlds-first-global-active-cities-certified-at-olympic-celebration/