About The TTHF

CONTACT US

Office Address:

Rooms 46 & 47

Ground Floor, Building 1

Eric WiIliams Medical Sciences Complex

Mount Hope, Trinidad

Telephone:

(868) 662-6993

Fax:

(868) 662-6993

Email Address:

ttheartfoundation@tstt.net.tt (for General info)

events@ttheartfoundation.org (for Event info)

Website:

www.ttheartfoundation.org

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Trinidad & Tobago Heart Foundation

President	Dr. Allan McKenzie
Vice President	Dr. Roy Tilluckdharry
Secretary	Mr. Paul Regis
Treasurer	Mrs. Joan Awardy
Executive Members:
Dr. Rasheed Rahaman (Consultant Cardiologist) Dr. Sateesh Ramphall (Consultant Cardiologist) Ms. Laverne Fernandes Mrs. Janet Soobratee Ms. Lana Walters Mr. Ronnie Bissessar Dr. Feroze Omardeen Dr. Kamal Rampersad

The Trinidad & Tobago Heart Foundation (TTHF) was officially launched in December 1996. It is a non-governmental, non-profit entity run entirely on proceeds of its fund raising activities and donations from corporate sponsors.

The ensuing nine (9) years since its inception have seen the establishment and development of several initiatives, all aimed at promoting healthy living and lifestyles. These include:

♥ A Video Heart documentary, acclaimed by PAHO as the best production on health matters.

♥ The inaugural Heart month in June 1998, which culminated in the now annual Heartbeat Walk/Run event. The Inter-American Heart Foundation has also since adopted June as “Heart Month” in the USA. Heart Month typically includes nation-wide public educational campaigns, cholesterol and blood pressure testing as well as other health related activities and events. The annual Heart Walk/Run has evolved into a major event on the sporting/health calendar and attracts thousands of participants and supporters.

♥ The South Fun Walk & Health Fair, initiated in October 2000, continues to be a well attended and supported event.

♥ In 2001, the TTHF together with the Ministry of Education launched a three-part school initiative that involved providing teachers and students of Common Entrance/ SEA classes with training and information as part of the “Healthy Lifestyle” program.

♥ In collaboration with the Emergency Health Service (EHS) the TTHF launched a Professional Certification Training Course in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

♥ In 2002, the TTHF formed the Cardiac Life Support Training Group sub-committee, which conducts Basic and Advanced Life Support courses, targeting health care professionals. The group has thus far held over twenty (20) training sessions, involving over three hundred (300) persons, and is now a self-sufficient entity.

♥ Also in 2003, the TTHF held its first Cardiology Conference at the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre. The conference attracted over one hundred (100) participants and included international speakers from the UK, USA, Canada & Barbados as well as renowned local practitioners.

♥ In June 2004, the TTHF hosted the Third Caribbean Conference on Emergency Cardiac Care, in collaboration with PAHO, the IAHF, UWI, the AHA and the Ministry of Health. The event included presentations from several national and international practitioners, and was a resounding success by all indications.

♥ In November 2005, the TTHF published the first issue of its quarterly newsletter entitled "Live Healthier, Live Longer!"

♥ In March 2006, the TTHF launched its Logo Sponsorship Program through partnerships with Corporate Sponsors who distribute eligible healthy products.

♥ In March 2006, the TTHF also launched its own website.