Heart Beat News – May 2022

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

• News that The Lithuanian Heart Association (LHA) is now a member of our growing network.
• The launch of our international survey on women and FH with Erasmus University Medical Center and the Dutch expertise centre FH.
  An update on FH Europe’s representation at the World Heart Summit 2022 in Geneva.
• Details of preparation for a dedicated webinar featuring highlights from the European Atherosclerosis Society Annual Conference on June 15th.
• Information about the recently developed support materials for people with elevated Lp(a) now available on our website.
• Details of a targeted European consultation that FH Europe will participate in: EU4Health Priorities, Strategic Orientations and Needs.
• An update on the progress of Lithuania’s prevention programme for cardiovascular disease.
• An update from the SZÍVSN patient organisation, which deals with the protection of the interests of patients with heart disease in Hungary.
• Information from The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH), about its Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Plan for Europe.
• The Global Heart Hub’s summary report for its event on “Heart Valve Disease in Europe: Creating A Better Patient Journey“.
  A new report from The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries on the impact of the pandemic on sixty million Cardiovascular Disease patients in Europe.

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