Heart Beat News – December 2021

In the December edition of FH Europe’s Heart Beat newsletter you’ll find the following:

• A special “End of Year” message from FH Europe’s Chair of the Board and Chief Executive.
• Information on how you can become a trustee of FH Europe, as we begin the search for new Patient Trustees.
• News of the renewed commitment from the EU to progress FH screening.
• A landmark step from the UN to support those living with a rare disease and their families.
• The commitment made by the European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) to provide expertise in developing the EU Roadmap on NCD (Non-Communicable Diseases).
• News of the Belgian Heart League and the World Heart Federation’s roundtable, which explored better screening of FH in Belgium.
• Coverage of the Heart and Stroke Charity in Ireland’s success in raising awareness of the treatment of heart patients during COVID-19.
• Important research from EAS-FH SC – a new study entitled Global Perspective of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
• The 2021 highlights from the World Heart Federation’s celebration of the information, care and treatment of heart conditions.

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