Nov 2, 2021
EACH brings together the leading health organisations, including SAFE, with an interest to promote policy action and investment to improve the cardiovascular health of European citizens.
EACH submitted a proposal to the Commission for a Joint Action on secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease for the EU4Health 2022 work programme. Secondary prevention helps to detect cardiovascular disease at an early stage, for example, through targeted screening in risk groups. By diagnosing at an early stage and ensuring appropriate referral and treatment, further development of the disease can be halted, helping to reduce morbidity and mortality. The EU4Health Joint Action will support Member States and the EU to raise awareness of the disease, improve data collection, share best practices and identify measures to promote secondary prevention.
Find out more at cardiovascular-alliance.eu/each-welcomes-the-eu-commission-eu4health-programme/
Nov 2, 2021
The Hub aims to provide health professionals with concise and practical information on both the treatment of COVID-19 and the impact on non-COVID-related care.
Click on the COVID HUB links - touchCARDIO COVID Hub and touchNEUROLOGY COVID Hub - to find the content most relevant to you.
New content is being uploaded regularly.
Nov 2, 2021
The inaugural Heart Failure Policy Summit, takes place from 16 to 18 November 2021.
The free, online summit will bring together patient advocates, healthcare professionals, clinical leaders, policymakers and other key figures in system transformation.
It aims to empower heart failure leaders and advocates to take action and engage decision-makers in their respective countries.
To register click here
Nov 2, 2021
Europe’s largest international neuroscience conference, covering all domains in modern brain research from basic to translational research will be held in Paris between 9 and 13 July 2022.
Find out more at https://forum.fens.org/.
Oct 26, 2021
On World Stroke Day, the World Stroke Organisation is organising several events you might want to be involved in.
It isn’t too late to register for the WSO congress 28-29 October. Arlene Wilkie, our Director General, will be speaking on the 28th. Register: here
Join the World Stroke Day panel discussion at 3pm CET: No time to waste! Saving lives and reducing disability by accelerating worldwide access to acute stroke treatment.
Every minute from the onset of stroke to treatment contributes to a loss of brain function and increases the probability of long-term impairment, disability and death. For governments, every year that goes by without action ramps up the social and economic impact of stroke.
Improving outcomes requires effort on all front but improvements are possible, even in the most challenging circumstances. This event will bring together leaders from patient, policy and industry to discuss opportunities and challenges to save #Precioustime and deliver access to quality stroke care for all.
With panel moderator Rageh Omaar, ITV Global Health Correspondent, stroke survivor and Gold Medal Olympian, Michael Johnson and Sheila Martins World Stroke Organization President-elect, World Stroke Campaign and WHO, NCD expert Slim Slama.
Register here
Save #Precioustime
Support the global drive on World Stroke Day in to raising awareness of stroke symptoms and the importance of saving #Precioustime.
Create Your Personal World Stroke Day Message with the social media post builder.
Share this video to help promote the message that acting FAST is important as minutes can save lives
Minutes Save Lives – know the signs, say its a stroke and save #Precioustime
Oct 26, 2021
SAFE and the Angels Initiative support World Stroke Day on 29 October. We recognise the importance of learning the symptoms of stroke and the importance of urgent access to appropriate medical care as minutes can save lives.
The Angels Initiative supports the provision of patient information to help patients, their families and carers understand their condition, be more actively involved in their treatment decisions and learn more about the important next steps to recovery. The materials are available in 15 languages and can be found at www.safestroke.eu/safe-angels-initiative/
The Angels Initiative is a non-commercial healthcare project dedicated to improving stroke patients’ chance of survival and living a disability-free life. The Initiative has enabled multi-disciplinary stroke teams around the world to access education, standardisation tools, consultancy, community and quality monitoring processes that enable them to act faster to minimise the burden of stroke on patients’ lives.
More information about the Save #PreciousTime campaign on World Stroke Day visit www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke-day-campaign
Oct 26, 2021
Professor Martin Dichgans, Director at the Institute of Stroke and Dementia in Munich, will explain the recent challenges and opportunities in stroke research and care. It is aimed at a non-scientific audience.
This event is organised by ERA-Net and the Network of European funding for neuroscience research (NEURON).
Please register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/6685780981947601424
Oct 26, 2021
You are invited to an EU training webinar on 29 October 2021 from 11.00 to 13.00 CEST, entitled “Stroke prevention & Life after stroke, during the Pandemic”.
To register click here.
The event is realized in the framework of the project EU PAGs & citizens together in the fight against stroke in the occasion of the World Stroke Day: we will talk about stroke prevention, and life after stroke, with concrete examples of activities and tools that can improve the lives of patients and caregivers.
The main objective is to provide an overview in order to know how to recognize and share the official sources of information to identify, recognize, and combat the main risk factors (pre-stroke) and to be aware of patients’ rights (pre and after a stroke); to discuss and address the main challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent and to live after a stroke; to be better equipped to protect rights and promote policies, at EU and local level.
Arlene Wilkie, our Director General, will be presenting at the meeting. Please join her click here.
Oct 12, 2021
It is our pleasure to invite you to the first SAP-E webinar, organised by the Steering Committee of the Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018 – 2030. The webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the project and its implementation progress.
The Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAP-E) is a pan-European project, and sets targets for the implementation of evidence-based preventive actions and stroke services until 2030. It was outlined by the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) in cooperation with the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) to reduce the burden of stroke through improvement of care. SAP-E covers the entire chain of stroke care and was designed by a large group of stroke experts from all regions of Europe.
The event will be held online on Tuesday, 19 October from 14:00 – 15:00 CEST.
Six international speakers, some of them in their function as members of the SAP-E Steering Committee, will give you an introduction to the largest stroke project ever undertaken in Europe. For full programme details, please click here.
For participation, please register until 17 October 2021 by clicking here.
Oct 12, 2021
Building resilience against future health crises
SAFE Director, Arlene Wilkie contributes to a critical thinking article for Friends of Europe which highlights the cardiovascular disease (CVD) community, including stroke patients, has been disproportionately impacted throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Read the full article here
Join us on 14 October where Arlene will be speaking at the event on AFib-Related and CVD-Related Stroke: Public Policy Recommendations for a Changing Environment at 3pm CEST, 14 October.
To register, go to https://bit.ly/2ZI3obt
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Birgit Beger, CEO, European Heart Network
Dr Michael Brainin, Past President, World Stroke Organization
Dr Valeria Caso, Stroke Neurologist & Associate Professor, University of Perugia Stroke Unit
Trudie Lobban, Founder & CEO, Atrial Fibrillation Association
Andrea Vassalotti, Director of Partnerships and Programmes, World Heart Federation
Arlene Wilkie, Director General, Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE)
Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament (EPP, FI)
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Moderated by Brian Maguire
