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The Women's Heart Bus

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Lens 30 sept, 1 et 2 octobre

NEWS

More than 40% of prescriptions for estrogen-progestin contraceptives are contraindicated

28/09/2026

In observance of World Heart Day on September 29, the Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes Foundation reports that more than 40% of prescribed estrogen-progestin contraceptives are inappropriate for women with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. It is unacceptable today to die from a massive pulmonary [...]

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Cardiovascular Prevention: Lifestyle Changes

21/09/2026

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Cardiovascular Prevention: How Many Years of Life Can Be Gained?

07/09/2026

Cardiovascular prevention saves lives—that much is certain.But what is the actual benefit in terms of overall life expectancy?We’re living longer, but under what conditions?And more broadly, is it worth it?If not, our foundation, Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes, wouldn’t exist...A very recent law [...]

NEWS

More than 40% of prescriptions for estrogen-progestin contraceptives are contraindicated

28/09/2026

In observance of World Heart Day on September 29, the Agir pour le Coeur des Femmes Foundation reports that more than 40% of prescribed estrogen-progestin contraceptives are inappropriate for women with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. It is unacceptable today to die from a massive pulmonary [...]

NEWS

Cardiovascular Prevention: Lifestyle Changes

21/09/2026

NEWS

Cardiovascular Prevention: How Many Years of Life Can Be Gained?

07/09/2026

Cardiovascular prevention saves lives—that much is certain.But what is the actual benefit in terms of overall life expectancy?We’re living longer, but under what conditions?And more broadly, is it worth it?If not, our foundation, Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes, wouldn’t exist...A very recent law [...]

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Nantes 29 septembre

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Testimonials

TESTIMONIAL

“I’ve been an emergency room doctor for 28 years. I’m very active—I exercise 7 hours a week: running, strength training, and walking. I’ve never smoked.My mother is 80 years old, a heavy smoker, but she has no cardiovascular issues. My father died young in an accident. I have no cholesterol [...]

Cathy, 58 years old

Emergency Physician, Bordeaux

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“My heart stopped beating for 62 minutes.”Benjamin, Alexandra’s husband, recounts. “It’s May 21, 2021. I’m playing video games in the kitchen of our house. Alexandra is sitting on the living room couch, watching a TV show. She makes a strange noise, like snoring. I go over to check on [...]

Alexandra, 37

Compiègne, Administrative Assistant

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“Four more days, Ms. Guyon, and we wouldn’t be talking today.” Those were my cardiologist’s words. Just writing them here sends a chill down my spine. On June 2, 2024, I was taking a walk with my family in the fields near our house. After 15 minutes of leisurely walking, my heart started [...]

Myriam, 50

Founder of Voyages Confidentiels, Paris area

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Anne-Charlotte Pontabry

I support Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes because we must make health and prevention a priority! Anne-Charlotte Pontabry

Ingrid Chauvin

“Before beginning a new style, I wanted to create this painting to support Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation (Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes). To help the women who are most at-risk to take care of their cardiovascular health and listen to their heart. Cardiovascular disease still kills [...]

Christine Clerc

“Women have always been taught that their role is to ‘give life’ and to protect and save the lives of others: parents, companions, children, friends, neighbors. No one imagined that they might also have a fragile heart. Don’t women have the strongest hearts? Until the day it was discovered [...]

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