Cardiovascular Risk and Pregnancy
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Cardiovascular Risk and Pregnancy

09/10/2026

Did you know that up to a quarter of maternal deaths can be prevented through early identification of cardiovascular risks?In August 2026, the prestigious journal *The Lancet* published several scientific articles on the presence of cardiovascular risk in pregnant women and the impact on their [...]

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High Blood Pressure: The Risk You Can't See
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High Blood Pressure: The Risk You Can't See

05/10/2026

According to Santé publique France, more than 55,000 deaths were attributable to hypertension in 2021, representing 8.5% of all deaths in France. 36% of hospitalizations for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or kidney diseases were related to hypertension, representing 385,000 patients. [...]

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The National Observatory on Women's Health, 4th Edition
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The National Observatory on Women's Health, 4th Edition

30/09/2026

The latest edition of the ONSF’s *Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes* highlights a sad reality: every year in France, more women than men die from cardiovascular disease. The reasons for this disparity are well established: risk factors that exist yet are overlooked, gaps in care, and a lack of [...]

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NEWS

Cardiovascular Risk and Pregnancy

09/10/2026

Did you know that up to a quarter of maternal deaths can be prevented through early identification of cardiovascular risks?In August 2026, the prestigious journal *The Lancet* published several scientific articles on the presence of cardiovascular risk in pregnant women and the impact on their [...]

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NEWS

High Blood Pressure: The Risk You Can't See

05/10/2026

According to Santé publique France, more than 55,000 deaths were attributable to hypertension in 2021, representing 8.5% of all deaths in France. 36% of hospitalizations for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or kidney diseases were related to hypertension, representing 385,000 patients. [...]

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NEWS

The National Observatory on Women's Health, 4th Edition

30/09/2026

The latest edition of the ONSF’s *Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes* highlights a sad reality: every year in France, more women than men die from cardiovascular disease. The reasons for this disparity are well established: risk factors that exist yet are overlooked, gaps in care, and a lack of [...]

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The 4 pillars of prevention

Our prevention materials

Prendre soin de ma santé cardio-vasculaire

Prendre soin de ma santé cardio-vasculaire

IL EST URGENT D'AGIR - ET SI C’ÉTAIT VOUS ?

IL EST URGENT D'AGIR - ET SI C’ÉTAIT VOUS ?

L'automesure tensionnelle

L'automesure tensionnelle

Vivre plus longtemps

Vivre plus longtemps

Je prépare ma consultation

Je prépare ma consultation

Rire au travail

Rire au travail

Manger moins salé

Manger moins salé

La pyramide alimentaire

La pyramide alimentaire

Testimonials

TESTIMONIAL

“I’m Diagnosed with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy”Just a few hours after giving birth to my children, my life was turned upside down. What should have been the happiest day of my life suddenly turned into a life-threatening emergency.Very quickly, I began to feel extremely short of breath, weak, [...]

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Caitline, 23 years old

Career Change in Human Resources, Montbelliard

Caitline, 23 years old
TESTIMONIAL

“I’ve been an emergency room doctor for 28 years. I’m very active—I exercise 7 hours a week: running, strength training, and walking. I’ve never smoked.My mother is 80 years old, a heavy smoker, but she has no cardiovascular issues. My father died young in an accident. I have no cholesterol [...]

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Cathy, 58 years old

Emergency Physician, Bordeaux

Cathy, 58 years old
TESTIMONIAL

“My heart stopped beating for 62 minutes.”Benjamin, Alexandra’s husband, recounts. “It’s May 21, 2021. I’m playing video games in the kitchen of our house. Alexandra is sitting on the living room couch, watching a TV show. She makes a strange noise, like snoring. I go over to check on [...]

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Alexandra, 37

Compiègne, Administrative Assistant

Alexandra, 37

They support us

Ingrid Chauvin

“Before beginning a new style, I wanted to create this painting to support Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation (Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes). To help the women who are most at-risk to take care of their cardiovascular health and listen to their heart. Cardiovascular disease still kills [...]

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Mercedes Erra

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Sophie de Menthon

Women's hearts: a health issue to which ETHIC companies are committed alongside the Fonds Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes, with the aim of saving 10,000 lives over the next 5 years. Sophie de Menthon Chairman of ETHIC Chairman of SDME

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Cofounders and Board of Directors

A team committed to women's cardiovascular health

Claire
MOUNIER-VEHIER

Claire
MOUNIER-VEHIER

Co-founder

Thierry Drilhon

Thierry Drilhon

Cofounder

Board of Directors
Arnaud de Senilhes

Arnaud de Senilhes

Olivier
HOFFMAN

Olivier
HOFFMAN

Geneviève Plu-Bureau

Geneviève Plu-Bureau

Jean-Luc
SOUFLET

Jean-Luc
SOUFLET

Laurence
MAHEO

Laurence
MAHEO

Charles 
ROBINET-DUFFO

Charles
ROBINET-DUFFO

François
BRAUN

François
BRAUN

Catherine Orphelin

Catherine Orphelin

Laurent 
KEISER

Laurent
KEISER

Alain Sivan

Alain Sivan

Stéphanie
GUILLAUME

Stéphanie
GUILLAUME

Anne
GUILLAUMAT de BLIGNIÈRES

Anne
GUILLAUMAT de BLIGNIÈRES

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Institutional Partners

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