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Because every
heartbeat matters

Together with our Members we are leading
the global fight against cardiovascular disease

What drives us

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World Heart Day

This year on 29 September, we asked you to be a Heart Hero
by making a promise to look after your heart

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WHF CVD Roadmaps

Informing health systems approaches to CVD by prioritizing
practical, proven, cost-effective action

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Together with our members we are ...

Convening world leaders and CV professionals at our World Congress of Cardiology

The next Congress will be held in Chicago, 28-30 March, in partnership with the American College of Cardiology.

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Empowering the next generation of CVD leaders

Meet our cadre of experts who collaborate, research and act to reduce premature mortality from CVD.

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Bringing together a Global Coalition to drive urgent CVD action

This Coalition will leverage the expertise of its partners to advocate for increased prevention, control and treatment of all circulatory diseases.

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Raising awareness of CVD prevention on World Heart Day

This year on World Heart Day (29 September) we asked you to be a Heart Hero by making a simple promise for your health.

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CVD is the world's biggest killer

17.9m
deaths per year from CVD
1 in 10
aged 30-70 die from CVD
31%
of all deaths are from CVD

The latest developments in the fight against CVD

14 Oct 2019

WHF welcomes new Air Pollution Expert Group

News

  • Advocacy,
  • Air pollution
03 Oct 2019

WHF releases new Advocacy Strategy for 2019-2022

News

  • Advocacy
03 Oct 2019

Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2019: Anthony King

News

  • World Heart Day
02 Oct 2019

Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2019: Anne Dalin

News

  • World Heart Day
02 Oct 2019

Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2019: Brenda Cooperstone

News

  • World Heart Day
02 Oct 2019

Wrapping up the UN General Assembly and High-Level Meeting on UHC

News

  • Advocacy,
  • Global Coalition
01 Oct 2019

Celebrating our Heart Heroes 2019: Walter

News

  • World Heart Day
28 Sep 2019

WHF is pleased to partner with Withings on World Heart Day to increase awareness of CVD prevention

News

  • World Heart Day
28 Sep 2019

Manulife employees unite across the globe to improve their heart health

News

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Explore our resources

03 Oct 2019

Heart Failure Fact Sheet

Fact sheets

  • Heart Failure
11 Sep 2019

WHF Roadmap: Heart Failure

Roadmaps

  • Heart Failure
11 Sep 2019

WHF Roadmap: CVD & diabetes

Roadmaps

  • Diabetes
26 Apr 2019

Infographic: Chagas Disease (EN, ES, PT)

Infographics

  • Chagas
15 Apr 2019

Diabetes & CVD: A Global Analysis

Infographics

  • Diabetes,
  • Roadmaps & Roundtables
19 Mar 2019

World Heart Federation Roundtables at a glance

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