Heart Disease Organizations

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• American College of Surgeons: Patient Resources  - Furnishes information on conditions, procedures, tests, medications, pain management, and clinical trials.
• American Heart Association  - Provides information, programs and tools to help avoid, treat, and cope with heart disease.
• California Society for Cardiac Rehabilitation  - Supports public and professional education, scientific research, and advanced care standards in cardiac rehab. Includes rehab program map.
• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada  - Gives a mission statement, health information, and a section for kids and teens. Select by province and English or French.
• Heart Failure Society of America  - Nonprofit organization serving as a venue for information exchange for those interested in heart function, heart failure, and congestive heart failure.
• Heart Valve Society of America  - Gives details about the HVSA, their aims and goals, and strategies for valvular heart disease.
• Inter-American Society of Hypertension  - IASH is an organization devoted to the understanding, prevention, and control of hypertension and vascular diseases. Find details about the meetings, membership, and research groups.
• International Society on Hyptertension in Blacks  - Contains hypertension and related cardiovascular disease information for the professional as well as the community. Find details about the ISHIB, their programs, and membership information.
• International Task Force for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease  - Gives details about coronary risk assessment, aids for CHD prevention, events, publications, and scientific news.
• Take Heart Association Project  - THAP aims to help underprivileged children in Kenya and East Africa suffering from heart defects and disease. Find news, details about the organization, how they work, and how to donate funds.
• World Heart Federation  - Aims to increase public awareness of the risks of heart disease and stroke and to promote preventive measures. Gives information about the heart, stroke, and cardiovascular disease risk factor and warning signs.