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Because every
heartbeat matters

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

What drives us

ACC.20 together with the
World Congress of Cardiology

Join us in Chicago, 28-30 March 2020
#ACC20 #WCCardio

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Global CVD Roadmaps

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

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World Heart Day
29 September 2019

Thank you for supporting World Heart Day!

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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 Nov 2019

WHF joins Global Alliance on Heart Failure and Healthy Aging

Media release

30 Oct 2019

Public health groups call on International Labour Organization to reject tobacco funding

Media release

  • Tobacco
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
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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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Our member organizations make us

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