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COVID-19 outbreak

Latest updates on the coronavirus and heart disease

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WHF Policy Brief on Front-of-Pack Labelling

Healthy Choices for Healthy People

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World Heart Day 2020

Thank you to everyone who took part in World Heart Day and made it a more powerful force for positive change than ever!

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Use your heart to fight COVID-19

People with cardiovascular disease are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19

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NCD Academy

Training primary care providers on NCD prevention and care

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Turning the Tide

How communities are taking bold action against an epidemic that kills 41 million people every year

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Because Every Heartbeat Matters

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

What Drives Us

Latest News

30 Nov 2020

Professor Pekka Puska recognized with WHF Lifetime Achievement Award

News

26 Nov 2020

Conversation with the authors of the Lancet Commission on NCDs and injuries among the poorest billion

News

25 Nov 2020

Announcing the World Heart Photography Competition

News

23 Nov 2020

A review of atrial fibrillation (AF) and AF-related stroke public health policies

News

18 Nov 2020

Slovenian Heart Foundation – putting families at the heart of action

News

  • World Heart Day
18 Nov 2020

World Heart Grants 2020 winners announced

News

17 Nov 2020

Highlights from WHA73: leaving no disease behind during the pandemic

News

  • Advocacy
12 Nov 2020

WHA73: Statement from WHF and the Global Coalition on COVID-19 and NCDs

Media release

  • Advocacy
05 Nov 2020

Can the digital age remedy the unequal healthcare access that preceded it?

News

  • Global Summit on Circulatory Health
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Our Work

Global Advocacy

Leading global advocacy efforts for action to prevent, control and reduce the global burden of CVD

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CVD Roadmaps & Roundtables

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

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Emerging Leaders Programme

Meet our global community of leaders who are shaping the future of cardiovascular 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

Our Events

World Congress of Cardiology

Shining a spotlight on global cardiovascular health

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Global Summit on Circulatory Health

Convening thought leaders to elevate the world’s number one killer as the top global health priority

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World Heart Day

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Our Members

About our Members

Over 200 members in more than 100 countries, and growing stronger every day

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Become a Member

Joining forces to help people live longer, better, healthier lives

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Member Spotlight

Together, we are improving heart health around the world and changing lives

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Explore our Resources

15 Oct 2020

Diet & Nutrition Infographic

Infographics

  • Diet & Nutrition,
  • Overweight & Obesity
29 Sep 2020

Cardiovascular Disease Infographic

Infographics

  • Air pollution,
  • Chagas,
  • Cholesterol,
  • COVID-19,
  • Diabetes,
  • Diet & Nutrition,
  • Heart Failure,
  • Hypertension,
  • Overweight & Obesity,
  • Physical activity,
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease,
  • Tobacco
09 Jul 2020

Accelerate Change Together: Heart Failure Gap Review

Policy and Reports

  • Heart Failure
09 Jul 2020

Accelerate Change Together: Heart Failure Gap Review (VIDEO)

Policy and Reports

  • Heart Failure
19 May 2020

Physical Activity & CVD - Infographic

Infographics

  • Physical activity
07 May 2020

Use Heart to Prevent COVID-19 - Facebook

Graphics

  • COVID-19
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Our Mission

Connect and coordinate the diverse cardiovascular community
Translate science into policy
Catalyse the exchange of information, ideas, and practices across borders