The leading global voice
We play a major role in bringing the CV community together to drive transformational change.
Together we are stronger
By 2025, our aim is to reduce premature deaths from CVD by at least 25%.
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Become a WHF member and help us to build global commitment to address cardiovascular health at the policy level.
We convene and connect our members
To share science, best practice and resources, acting as a global thought leader and catalyst for positive change.
Celebrate World Heart Day
The biggest global awareness-raising campaign for CVD.
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Join world leaders in heart health, share ideas, network with specialists.
Advocating for heart health
We lead the global advocacy effort for action to prevent, control and reduce the global burden of CVD.
Creating awareness
All our programmes and partnerships are aimed at creating awareness of CVD as a priority issue across the globe.
Latest news
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Resources
Explore everything from toolkits, videos and infographics, to policy reports, factsheets and more.
Together with our members we are leading the global fight against cardiovascular disease
Our prestigious speakers include Salim Yusuf, Nanette Wenger, Thomas Lüscher, K. Srinath Reddy, Jeroen J. Bax, Sir Magdi Yacoub and Valentin Fuster
We are delighted to announce our 2017/2018 cohort, which will focus on stroke prevention, treatment and control
This Coalition will leverage the expertise of its partners to advocate for increased prevention, control and treatment of all circulatory diseases.
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards - African Region: Professor Fastone Mathew Goma, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Zambia
News
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards - European Region: British Heart Foundation, United Kingdom
Submit your nominations for the WHF Board! (Members only)
WHO World No Tobacco Day 2018 Awards - European Region: Mrs Susanne Løgstrup, Director of the European Heart Network, Belgium
Symposium on 'Fixed-dose combinations for CVD and hypertension' at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
WHF participates in the XXX Central American and Caribbean Congress of Cardiology / XI Cuban Congress of Cardiology
The Sousse Declaration: “Together we can combat premature mortality from CVD in Africa”
The Dutch Heart Foundation promotes an impactful awareness video on the devastating effects of tobacco
WHF Emerging Leaders coming up in June and welcoming a new cohort of world leaders in the fight against stroke
WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017: monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies
Policy and Reports
#MatchFitWoman Infographic
Infographic
CVD Advocacy Toolkit - The Road to 2018
Toolkits
A healthy heart your goal
Tobacco: totally avoidable risk factor of CVD
Fact sheets
Diet, overweight and obesity
