CVD is the leading cause of death in the Americas
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the Americas, accounting for 30% of all deaths, or 2.1 million people every year.
In the last 30 years, obesity-related deaths have increased by 38.5% and diabetes-related deaths have increased by 71.6%.
2M+
die every year from CVD in the region
High blood pressure is responsible for nearly half of all CVD deaths in the region
Our Members
Venezuelan Heart Foundation
Paraguayan Heart Foundation
Nicaraguan Society of Cardiology
Ecuadorian Foundation of Cardiology
