HIGHLIGHTSKeeping young hearts beating healthy in South AfricaCongratulations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa who will, this year, celebrate the 11th Anniversary of their Children’s Programme, which was established to instil healthy habits from a young age. Since its formation in 1997, the Programme has reached over 1.9 million disadvantaged children from informal settlements throughout South Africa. “Eat for Goals!” cookbook launched in Brussels
UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) teamed up with the World Heart Federation and the European Commission to launch “Eat for Goals!” a cookbook featuring some of Europe’s top footballers. It aims to encourage children to eat more healthily and help tackle the continent's obesity problem. IN THIS ISSUEHighlights from the sixty-fifth World Heart Federation Board meeting
The sixty-fifth Board meeting was held at the World Heart Federation headquarters, in Geneva, on 25 October. It saw the President Dr Shahryar A. Sheikh chair his last meeting before he hands over his presidency to Dr Pekka Puska in January 2009. He stated with good humour that “his parting gift to the World Heart Federation was the new Chief Executive, Jeya Wilson” who was inaugurated during the meeting. Red Dress Italia raises €40,000The Go Red For Women campaign in Italy was given a huge boost on 18 September, when the Italian Heart Foundation, Elizabeth Arden, and Italian Vogue organized a charity gala dinner in Milan in support of the campaign. The event was judged a huge success by all those involved, over €40,000 was raised for the Italian Heart Foundation, which will be donated to a research centre dedicated to the field of women's health and CVD. Colombia survey shows women do not know their risk for cardiovascular disease
Results from a survey performed by the Colombian Society of Cardiology and completed in September 2008, have shown that only 10% of women are aware that heart disease is their number 1 killer. Colombia follows the example of other member organizations in highlighting the urgent need to educate women on their health risks. RHDnet –The first global network dedicated to rheumatic heart diseaseThe Rheumatic Heart Disease Network (RHDnet) is the World Heart Federation’s internet-based resource and communication centre for rheumatic heart disease. RHDnet can be accessed through the website and has been developed as a free resource for health professionals and communities around the world. Tobacco and the media: threats and opportunities
A new monograph comprehensively documents the key role that media has played in shaping patterns of tobacco consumption, especially of youth, and a new toolkit offers practical guidance for harnessing the power of the media in tobacco control campaigns. Heart for women act passed in USAThe U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEART for Women Act by 418-4, on 25 September 2008. This historic vote is a huge win in the battle against the No. 1 killer of women – heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. The bill must still be passed in the U.S. Senate, however, before becoming law. UPCOMING EVENTS28 November-2 December - Antalya, Turkey7th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease 13-16 December - Taipei, TaiwanThe 16th Asian Pacific Congress of Cardiology 05-08 February 2009 - Mumbai, IndiaAsia Oceania Congress of Obesity See all events > | |