{"id":8376,"date":"2021-06-28T09:02:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T07:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/?post_type=news&p=8376"},"modified":"2021-07-14T10:54:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T08:54:38","slug":"sasnet-ghana-urges-action-to-prioritize-cvd-prevention-and-control","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/sasnet-ghana-urges-action-to-prioritize-cvd-prevention-and-control\/","title":{"rendered":"SASNET GHANA urges action to prioritize CVD prevention and control"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year, the Stroke Association Support Network-Ghana<\/a> (SASNET GHANA) launched a national campaign aiming at identifying policy gaps and priority areas of intervention to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The campaign, which took place in the lead-up to World Heart Day 2020, received the support of the World Heart Federation through the World Heart Grants Programme.<\/p>\n

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The objective of the project was to raise awareness of CVD in the country. Activities were led by the SASNET GHANA team, with support from the Ghana Health Service<\/a>, and were implemented using mobile vans, community engagements, media and social media campaigns. People living with CVD (PLWCVD) joined the campaign urging action to prioritize CVD prevention, control and treatment in Ghana.<\/p>\n

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The campaign, which took place from 25 September to 4 December 2020, included:<\/p>\n

1. A pre-event media discussion on national television, radio and social media.<\/p>\n

2. Educational mobile van events in selected regions.<\/p>\n

3. A joint press conference with the Ministry of Health to prioritize CVD prevention and control as part of the necessary measures towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).<\/p>\n

4. A post-event discussion on selected media platforms.<\/p>\n

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The following outcomes were achieved:<\/p>\n