November brought strong progress for FH Europe Foundation, with impactful advocacy, a successful Annual Network Meeting and growing recognition for prevention-focused projects.
FH Europe Foundation News:
- Annual Network Meeting (Zagreb): Over 100 participants came together under the theme “Together, engaged for change!”, strengthening collaboration across the network.
- European Parliament Event: FHEF joined policymakers and experts to address Europe’s cardiovascular health crisis and highlight prevention needs.
- IC PerMed & EP PerMed Conference: FHEF and Young Ambassadors contributed to discussions on personalised medicine in cardiovascular care.
- European Parliament Event Report Published: Full summary of the recent EU-level cardiovascular event is now available.
- WHO Dyslipidaemia Guideline Group: FHEF’s CEO joined the WHO Dyslipidaemia Guideline Development Group, ensuring inherited lipid disorders are represented in global guidance.
Ambassador Programme News
- Ambassadors actively contributed at the Annual Meeting as speakers, workshop hosts and performers — including the youth play “Hearts of Gold – Lipids & Life.”
- Several ambassadors joined the Patient Advocacy Academy to strengthen advocacy and policy-engagement skills.
Research & Community Engagement:
- PERFECTO: Featured in the JACARDI newsletter for its prevention-focused work in paediatric FH screening, communication models and equity in cardiovascular care.
- FH-EARLY: Showcased at the EP/IC PerMed Conference as a model for integrating patient perspectives into personalised medicine research.
Network News & Partner News:
- New Members: FH China and Corazón Sin Fronteras (Spain) joined the network, expanding global reach and community engagement capacity.
- FHchol Austria: received a €10,000 donation from SPAR and UNIQA to support FHkids screening and national awareness activities.
- Global Heart Hub: The 5th Unite Summit gathered over 200 participants and focused on women’s cardiovascular health.
- EPF Congress: FHEF representatives and youth members engaged in discussions on patient empowerment, digital care and equitable access.
- ESC Digital & AI Summit: Explored emerging digital innovations transforming cardiovascular diagnosis and care pathways.
- WHF COP11 Side Event: Highlighted global strategies for tobacco-cessation services and stronger prevention policies.
News from around the World:
- India: The Indian Lipid Disorders Foundation held a key meeting in Bangalore to advance FH awareness, screening and care collaboration nationwide.
Knowledge Hub:
- Sex Differences in FH: New research supports universal childhood cholesterol screening and using sex-specific reference values to identify risk early.
- World Health Summit Report: FHEF published recommendations reinforcing the importance of prevention, early diagnosis and equitable cardiovascular care worldwide.
Events:
- 4 December: ELPA Event, Brussels
- 5–6 December: 2025 Global Forum, Glasgow
- 10–11 December: EACH Cardiovascular Health Summit, Brussels
