The Trinidad and Tobago Heart Foundation

 

The Trinidad and Tobago Heart Foundation (TTHF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that focuses on educating the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago about cardiovascular disease (CVD) - also known as heart disease, advocating for healthy lifestyles to help reduce the prevalence of CVD. We promote heart health awareness, healthy lifestyles and proper dietary habits, highlighting the risk factors for CVD including hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity and smoking, in an effort to reduce the incidence of heart disease and stroke. 

 

The Trinidad and Tobago Heart Foundation (TTHF) was incorporated on 17th April 1998 and is governed by a Board of Directors which serves on a voluntary basis without any honoraria or allowances; its projects are self-financed largely from corporate sponsorship, donations from the public and fundraising activities.

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Memberships:

The TTHF is a member of various regional and international associations and foundations including:

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• The World Heart Federation

• Caribbean Cardiac Society

• The Inter American Heart Foundation (IAHF)

• The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC)

• The Trinidad and Tobago Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (TTNCDA)

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The TTHF’s signature events include:-

• An Annual National Heart Walk and Health Fair

• Public Lectures

• A National World Heart Day Lecture

• Go Red for Women Red Dress Event

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The awareness programmes that the TTHF provides are:

• Community Health Fairs and Outreach Programs

• Lectures

• The Go Red for Women Campaign