Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one killer. Combined, conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels – such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure – kill more than 20.5 million every year.
Current efforts to address cardiovascular disease at a national level are not working. The number of deaths continues to rise, while economies are impacted more and more. Direct healthcare costs and indirect costs related to lost productivity cost the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year.
We must act now to insist that national governments and health ministries make cardiovascular health a priority. Because the statistics are terrifying: 500+ million people are affected by cardiovascular disease, it kills more people than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease combined, and 80% of related deaths are preventable.
| Name | Country | Date Added |
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| anonymous |
 Zimbabwe
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26/06/25 |
| anonymous |
Zimbabwe
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26/06/25 |
| anonymous |
Zimbabwe
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25/06/25 |
Sign the petition and designate your country of residence so we can alert governments around the world that people demand change in cardiovascular healthcare.
Raise awareness of the campaign to ensure that everyone (including leaders) knows the terrifying statistics and understand that they can do something about it!
Our message is simple: Your signature has the power to save lives.
VOTE YES FOR HEARTS.
Sign the petition and designate your country of residence so we can alert governments around the world that people demand change in cardiovascular healthcare.
Raise awareness of the campaign to ensure that everyone (including leaders) knows the terrifying statistics and understand that they can do something about it!
Our message is simple: Your signature has the power to save lives.
VOTE YES FOR HEARTS.
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