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Our Mission at Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation (Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes)

The Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation (Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes) is focused on four priorities.

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Do everything we can to educate and alert women about their cardiovascular health at three key hormone stages: contraception, pregnancy and perimenopause. Boost active prevention efforts by giving all women access to cardiovascular screening and care in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary healthcare ecosystem. Train, educate and connect all healthcare professionals by giving them the tools they need to provide effective, transgenerational prevention methods. Promote and speed up medical research targeting the specifics of cardiovascular disease in women.

 

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What General Practitioners Say About High Blood Pressure Prevention, Screening and Treatment in France in 2019

Health Professionals

High blood pressure is the number one chronic illness in the world. In France, an estimated 30% of the adult population has high blood pressure. It is one of the leading cardiovascular risk factors and the main risk factor for stroke. This illness can be prevented by adopting healthy behaviors like [...]

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Expert Consensus on Hypertension and Pregnancy

Publications

While gestational hypertension is a frequent pathology that develops during pregnancy (1 in 10 pregnancies on average), the healthcare field still isn’t equipped to manage it well. In France, there are no formal care pathways that would specify the role of each health professional while also [...]

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Demystifying Cholesterol

Publications

There are many misconceptions about cholesterol. Some are over-dramatic, others minimize the issue. Much of this is due to a lack of knowledge. This book transforms something complex into a clear, simple package. What roles does cholesterol play? What are the causes and consequences of high [...]

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