PARTENAIRES INSTITUTIONNELS

The National College of French Cardiologists

The National College of French Cardiologists (CNCF) a Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation partner that understands the medical and societal challenge of women’s health.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for women, with a significant increase among young women over the past five years related to negative lifestyle choices and exposure to specific hormonal situations.

To reduce female morbidity and mortality, we must act in advance through primary prevention.

The National College of French Cardiologists, which represents private clinic cardiologists, must be able to implement risk factor screening in collaboration with general practitioners and gynecologists if patients come for consultations. The organization can also support the development of structured gynecardiology care pathways that are available to women wherever they get care.

The National College of French Cardiologists supports Women’s Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation in its work to encourage women to see their doctors through activities that fulfill three missions (Alert, Anticipate, Act) and to save their lives.

Dr. Olivier Hoffman
Cardiologist
Former president of the National College of French Cardiologists

CNCF spokesperson and communications manager

Why We Created a Foundation Devoted to Women’s Hearts

Organization

We cannot allow cardiovascular diseases to continue being a symbol of the inequality between women and men in the health arena. Every day in France, they kill 200 women and treatment is often delayed essentially because people are ignorant of the reality. Yet eight out of every 10 cardiovascular [...]

Book Review: Mon combat pour le Cœur des Femmes (My Fight for Women’s Hearts)

Publications

This book tells the story of growing awareness and mobilizing collectively to fight cardiovascular disease in women. Do we have to continue dying at 45 years old from an undiagnosed heart attack? Is it acceptable that women are diagnosed late? Can we tolerate having to amputate a 35-year-old’s leg [...]

Demystifying Cholesterol

Publications

There are many misconceptions about cholesterol. Some are over-dramatic, others minimize the issue. Much of this is due to a lack of knowledge. This book transforms something complex into a clear, simple package. What roles does cholesterol play? What are the causes and consequences of high [...]

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PARTENAIRES INSTITUTIONNELS

The National College of French Cardiologists