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High Blood Pressure: The Risk You Can't See
05/10/2026
According to Santé publique France, more than 55,000 deaths were attributable to hypertension in 2021, representing 8.5% of all deaths in France. 36% of hospitalizations for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or kidney diseases were related to hypertension, representing 385,000 patients. [...]
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The National Observatory on Women's Health, 4th Edition
30/09/2026
The latest edition of the ONSF’s *Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes* highlights a sad reality: every year in France, more women than men die from cardiovascular disease. The reasons for this disparity are well established: risk factors that exist yet are overlooked, gaps in care, and a lack of [...]
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
High Blood Pressure: The Risk You Can't See
05/10/2026
According to Santé publique France, more than 55,000 deaths were attributable to hypertension in 2021, representing 8.5% of all deaths in France. 36% of hospitalizations for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or kidney diseases were related to hypertension, representing 385,000 patients. [...]
NEWS
The National Observatory on Women's Health, 4th Edition
30/09/2026
The latest edition of the ONSF’s *Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes* highlights a sad reality: every year in France, more women than men die from cardiovascular disease. The reasons for this disparity are well established: risk factors that exist yet are overlooked, gaps in care, and a lack of [...]
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 [...]
Our prevention materials
Prendre soin de ma santé cardio-vasculaire
IL EST URGENT D'AGIR - ET SI C’ÉTAIT VOUS ?
Agir pour une prévention positive
Les facteurs de risque cardio-vasculaire
Bouger davantage
Les signes de l'infarctus chez la femme sont différents de ceux des hommes
La respiration Consciente
La forte chaleur
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
TESTIMONIAL
“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
TESTIMONIAL
“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
They support us
Sophie de Menthon
Women's hearts: a health issue to which ETHIC companies are committed alongside the Fonds Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes, with the aim of saving 10,000 lives over the next 5 years. Sophie de Menthon Chairman of ETHIC Chairman of SDME
Prof. André Vacheron
SUPPORT: “I’ve been convinced by and very involved in preventive medicine for more than 50 years, so I’m set on supporting the remarkable work of Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation (Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes). It’s a medical and societal priority that we can and must act on [...]
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 [...]
Cofounders and Board of Directors
A team committed to women's cardiovascular health
Claire
MOUNIER-VEHIER
Co-founder
Thierry Drilhon
Cofounder
Laurence
MAHEO
Geneviève Plu-Bureau
François
BRAUN
Arnaud de Senilhes
Alain Sivan
Laurent
KEISER
Charles
ROBINET-DUFFO
Jean-Luc
SOUFLET
Olivier
HOFFMAN
Stéphanie
GUILLAUME
Catherine Orphelin
Anne
GUILLAUMAT de BLIGNIÈRES
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