The Women's Heart Bus arrives in Paris on November 8, 2022

From Tuesday November 8 to Thursday November 10 Esplanade Nathalie Sarraute, in front of the
Halle Pajol in the 18th arrondissement
The Bus du Coeur des Femmes arrives in Paris on November 8, in partnership with the City of
Paris and all local healthcare players. This mobile screening and prevention operation
prevention operation, the largest ever carried out in France, will visit 2 more towns after Paris
Paris (La Baule-Saint Nazaire and Bobigny).
This major initiative is being developed by the Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes endowment fund, whose
goal is to save the lives of 10,000 women in 5 years.
Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death among women in France,
killing 200 French women every day, or 75,000 women a year, the equivalent of the population of Cannes.
And yet cardiovascular disease is preventable in 8 out of 10 cases through appropriate screening and treatment.
care.
The "Bus du Coeur des Femmes" reaches out to the most at-risk groups, women in vulnerable situations, offering them a screening service.
and reintegrating them into a dedicated health care program.
health-care pathway.
"The City of Paris is strongly committed to reducing inequalities in health, and considers public health to be a fully-fledged public policy.
public health as a full-fledged public policy, as demonstrated by the creation this year of a
of a public health department. In addition to a strong presence throughout Paris, with a unique
a unique network of municipal health and screening centers and PMI centers, the Parisian
a wide range of "outreach" initiatives aimed at Parisians who are most
exposed to health risks. The arrival of the Paris Women's Heart Bus in the heart of the 18th arrondissement
Halle Pajol, an emblematic site in the north of Paris, reaffirms our strong commitment to women's health.
reaffirm our strong commitment to women in working-class neighborhoods, to inform them
to inform them, to enable them to be screened and to enroll in treatment programs. Anne Souyris, Deputy Mayor
Anne Souyris, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of public health.
"This year, the Women's Heart Bus is visiting 15 towns to screen over 4,000 women.
We're delighted to be able to stop off in Paris and meet the city's vulnerable populations.
the city. The strong mobilization of health and social services will have a major impact on all women who need it.
women who need it most. Our mission: to warn of social and medical emergencies
Anticipate through positive prevention and Act by mobilizing a local health ecosystem.
ecosystem. Thierry Drilhon, co-founder of Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes, company director and
company director
"The survey we conducted among women in vulnerable situations during the 2021 tour
tour showed that 90% of them have at least two cardiovascular risk factors.
cardiovascular risk factors. This means that, sooner or later, they will develop the disease if nothing
to control these risk factors. The mission of the Women's Heart Bus is to
give them back the means to take care of their health, by integrating them into a cardiogynecological care program
with local healthcare professionals, all of whom are volunteers mobilized around the cause.
cause. Professor Claire Mounier-Véhier, co-founder of Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes,
cardiologist and vascular physician at Lille University Hospital.
AN EXCEPTIONAL LAUNCH CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AT 12 PM ON
THE BUS DU COEUR SITE IN THE PRESENCE OF
- Anne Souyris, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of public health and relations with the
environmental health, pollution control and risk reduction.
and risk reduction.
- Ayodele Ikuesan, Deputy Mayor of the 18th arrondissement, in charge of health and harm reduction.
and risk reduction.
- Pr Claire Mounier Véhier and Thierry Drilhon, co-founders of Agir pour le Coeur des
Femmes
- Katherine Francavilla, grand witness and ambassador for Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes.
THE SCHEME: BUS DU COEUR DES FEMMES
Pre-registration with the services of the host town, either directly or through
the screening program, which lasts an hour and a half on average.
on average. Follow-up is then organized with the help of the Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie
and local health professionals. The aim is to put at-risk women back on an optimized
care pathway. Specialized consultation appointments are pre-booked for them, and they receive a
for their GP.
Screenings are carried out by local health professionals, with preparatory work lasting two to three months.
of two to three months to forge links with local players and build up a truly effective
prevention network. Before each stage, they receive training dedicated to the specificities of the
women's cardiovascular risk.
In addition, the Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie, which is contacted in every town
the rights of certain women and find them an attending physician if necessary. We also offer
women to benefit from health support services provided by the health examination centers
of the Caisse nationale d'Assurance maladie.
10 steps to screening
1. Welcome: presentation of the program and awareness-raising documents, distribution of the
screening booklet,
2. Interview with a doctor to identify the history and warning symptoms of
cardiovascular warning symptoms
3. Cardiovascular risk: blood pressure measurements
4. Metabolic risk: weight, height and abdominal perimeter measurements, capillary glucose and lipid
and lipid levels
5. Addictology: screening interview (alcohol, smoking, etc.)
6. Gynecology: interview and identification of high-risk situations, with a gyneco-obstetrical component.
7. Assessment: summary of screening with a doctor, collection of the screening booklet and
and, if necessary, suggest a course of treatment (letter to the GP, appointments with a cardiovascular
gynecologist or midwife, etc.).
8. Resting electrocardiogram
9. Arterial ultrasound screening for women most at risk
10. Handing out of a bag containing health cards (prevention brochure) and an arm-held auto-tensiometer
provided by Axa Prévention.
THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING VILLAGE
Around the bus and welcome stands for women pre-registered for the cardiovascular screening program,
the Health & Well-Being Village, open to all, provides an opportunity to continue this
with a host of women's health advice stands.
Over the three days, women enrolled in the Heart Bus itinerary, but also the general public,
will be able to :
- take part in a gynecological screening at the Frotti Truck
- discuss sexist and sexual violence and psycho-social difficulties.
- find out about diabetes and sickle cell disease (with screening offered),
cardiovascular diseases...
- learn about adapted physical activity (APA) and be referred to the Maison Sport Santé Curial
of the City of Paris for assistance in finding a physical activity adapted to their
situation
- Learn how to save lives through introductory workshops in life-saving techniques.
- Learn about risky behaviors (tobacco, alcohol...)
The Bien-Être & Health stands will be open to all Parisians throughout the event.
3 days. There will be numerous information, prevention and wellness stands,
run by health professionals such as :
- Amunanti
- French Diabetic Association
- Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie (CPAM)
- Drepacare
- Les Psys du coeur
- Migration santé France
- Résicard
- Ligue régionale d'athlétisme (health sports section)
- ADSF-Agir pour la Santé des Femmes
- Ligue contre le cancer
- Existentielles
- France addicto
- Fitbit for individualized sports coaching
- Aesio
PRACTICAL INFO AUDIENCE
Dates : Tuesday, November 8 to Thursday, November 10, 2022
Times: 9am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5pm
Address: Esplanade Nathalie Sarraute, opposite Halle Pajol, Paris 18ème

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