The Women's Heart Bus advances prevention

On the occasion of the International Day of Action for Women's Health on May 28
Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes takes stock of the 2022 tour of its Bus du
Coeur des Femmes tour. It's never been more topical, as prevention finally gains recognition
recognition from the Ministry of Health, newly named the "Ministry of Health and Prevention".
de la Prévention" (Ministry of Health and Prevention).
Since its launch on March 9, the Bus du Coeur des Femmes 2022 has already made stops in
in 7 cities: Cannes, Privas, La Rochelle, Pessac, Toulouse, Calais and Maubeuge. It will
Mulhouse and Six-Fours-les-Plages before a summer break.
Over the past three months, the Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes endowment fund initiative has already
already made it possible to offer cardio-gynecological and metabolic screening to over 1,500
new women.
The scientific study carried out on the 1065 women screened during the first edition in
2021 was alarming: 9 out of 10 had at least two cardiovascular risk factors.
risk factors. 70% of them had no cardiological follow-up and 30% had
had not had any gynaecological check-ups for more than three years.
With cardiovascular disease claiming the lives of 200 women every day in France, public health
public health policy urgently needs to change. Cardiovascular and
gynecological pathways remain largely inadequate, and awareness-raising and
and prevention messages are still not loud enough, and we still give in to stereotypes
stereotypes that essentially attribute these diseases to men.
Through its "Bus du Coeur des Femmes" initiative, Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes is committed to
is part of an emergency prevention approach in every region, by getting as close as possible to women who are suffering from heart disease.
to the women who need it most, these women in vulnerable situations who have
who are often cut off from the healthcare system. By reaching out to them, the
endowment fund has set itself the goal of saving 10,000 women in 5 years. But in view of the
the first feedback from these field actions, it will most certainly be much more in order to
to reverse the progression of cardiovascular accidents affecting younger and
younger women.
"We are creating a virtuous ecosystem around cardiovascular and gynecological health,
explains Pr Claire Mounier Véhier, co-founder of Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes,
cardiologist and vascular physician, and pioneer of cardio-gynecology at Lille University Hospital.
Together, local healthcare professionals, both liberal and hospital-based, are building
cardiovascular and gynecological care, while awaiting the return of the bus next year!
the following year! Our ambition is not to offer a one-off screening, but to encourage the long-term
We want to encourage people to take appropriate care of their health on a recurring basis.
"The success of our action relies on the strong involvement of towns and cities, the expertise of local healthcare professionals and the ecosystem of local communities.
local healthcare professionals and the associative ecosystem," adds Thierry Drilhon,
co-founder of Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes, and a senior business executive who brings
expertise to the cause. This collective action restores meaning, links
positive listening and benevolence after this complicated period linked to Covid, which has weakened us all.
which has weakened us all.
Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes intends to make prevention a central issue in public
public debate.
Starting in September, the Bus du Coeur des Femmes will be on the road again, visiting
Le Havre, Lille, Paris, Montpellier, Marseille, Rennes and La Baule.


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