The Foundations' Advisory Board, chaired by Dr Srinath Reddy, is closely involved in the advocacy and health promotion work of the World Heart Federation. Its tasks include developing and promoting public policies and public education. It also assists national heart foundations with their fundraising and prevention programmes. The Foundations' Advisory Board supports the creation of new national and regional foundations.
Chairman:
Srinath Reddy, MD, India
Members:
Pekka Puska, MD, PhD, Finland (President, World Heart Federation)
Sidney C Smith Jr, MD, United States (Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board)
Lyn M Roberts, Australia (Vice President, World Heart Federation)
Craig T Beam, United States (Treasurer, World Heart Federation)
Helen Alderson, Switzerland (Chief Executive Officer, World Heart Federation)
Peter Hollins, United Kingdom (European Heart Network Representative)
Tsui-Lieh Hsu, MD, Taiwan (Asia Pacific Heart Network Representative)
Kingsley K Akinroye, Nigeria (African Heart Network Representative)
Rafael Schuchleib, MD, Mexico (InterAmerican Heart Foundation Representative)