INTERVIEWInterview with a Zumba instructor who got Dubai moving for the World Heart FederationSaskia West, a Zumba instructor in Dubai, found an original way to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease. We met this woman who was inspired by a family tragedy and took action to encourage people to exercise and take care of their heart. HIGHLIGHTSUsing Football Fever to Promote Heart Health: UEFA EURO 2012 RESPECT your HealthWorld Heart Federation is teaming up with partners in sports and education in the RESPECT your Health-Euroschools 2012 project organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) around the European Football Championship, UEFA EURO 2012. The initiative uses the power and popularity of football to promote healthy lifestyles among children and their families. President Sidney C Smith, Jr explains new guidelinesAn interview with World Heart Federation President Prof. Sidney C. Smith Jr, who shares his views on why new guidelines that provide recommendations to prevent heart attack and stroke are so important for those of us working in the cardiovascular disease community. IN THIS ISSUEWorld Heart Day 2011: One World, One Home, One Heart CampaignAfter two years of focusing on heart health in the workplace, this year the World Heart Federation and its members called on individuals to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke for themselves as well as for their family. Increasing awareness for atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm). The World Heart Federation works together with the Stroke Alliance for Europe and the Atrial Fibrillation Association through the AF AWARE campaign to raise international awareness about the condition. Controlling rheumatic heart disease in the Pacific IslandsIn October, representatives from seven Pacific Island nations met in Apia, Samoa to develop a regional strategy for reducing the burden of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the Pacific. Eliminating rheumatic fever and minimizing the burden of RHD is a key priority for the World Heart Federation hence this strategy will take us one step closer to delivering on this goal. NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERSHeart and Stroke Foundation South Africa Awareness MonthEvery September the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa dedicates the month to raising awareness of heart disease and its prevention amoung the South African public. This year they teamed up with Clicks, a popular nationwide health and beauty chain store, to increase their impact. Helping smokers quit: British Heart Foundation saves the dayWhen public-sector cuts threatened the future of UK charity No Smoking Day, a merger with British Heart Foundation (BHF) saved the day. ADVOCACY NEWSWorld Heart Federation Advocacy Milestones in 20112011 proved to be an eventful year for global cardiovascular disease advocacy. Although the United Nations High Level Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases was certainly the culminating event, there were many other developments worth highlighting. Moving forward with the UN Political DeclarationOn 2 December 2011, the World Heart Federation leadership met in Geneva to consider next steps for the cardiovascular disease community. Discussions took place on how to synergize the strategic objectives of the World Heart Federation with the Political Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases. Take our advocacy surveyThe World Heart Federation has released a broad survey to assess the progress and successes achieved by our 2011 advocacy activities. CONGRESS NEWSWorld Congress of Cardiology session highlightJoin us on Saturday, 21 April at 10:30 am in Hall 5 as we debate the role that the private sector should play in the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease. WCC2012 latest newsThe latest news from the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) 2012, to be held in Dubai on 18-21 April.
UPCOMING EVENTS 201112-14 January 2012 - Singapore, Republic of Singapore3rd Asia PCR/ SingLive 2012 16-23 January 2012 - Geneva, SwitzerlandWorld Health Organization Executive Board 15-27 January 2012 - Cape Town, South Africa44th Ten-Day International Teaching Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention See all events > | |