Agenda - European Forum on CVD Prevention

European Forum on CVD Prevention in Clinical Practice

ESC Congress – Munich 2008
Saturday 30 August, 18:00pm - 20:00pm
Room Berne (Zone C)  – Messe München

Agenda

18:00-18:05  Welcome 

  • Prof. Guy De Backer, Chair ESC Joint European Societies CVD Prevention Committee
  • Prof. Lars Rydén, Co-Chair ESC Joint European Societies CVD Prevention Committee
18:05-18:20  Quality of Health Care across Europe

  • Johan Hjertqvist, President Health Consumer Powerhouse
18:20-18:45  “Call For Action” to promote a heart healthy environment in Europe

  • Europe at a glance
    Prof. Guy De Backer
  • Implementation of the 4th Joint Task Force Guidelines on CVD Prevention
    Prof. David Wood, EACPR President
  • Implementation of the European Heart Health Charter
    Prof. William Wijns, Chair ESC EU Relations Committee
18:45-19:30  National strategies for education, health insurance, primary care and hospitals

  • Slovakia - CVD prevention activities of national alliances
    G. Kamensky (10”) -  Discussion (5”)
  • Slovenia - The Role of the National Alliance for Coordinated CVD Prevention in assurance of the Universal Accessibility to Health Promotion and CVD Prevention Interventions 
    Z. Fras (10”)   - Discussion (5”)
  • Denmark - Endorsement of national CVD guidelines in Denmark
    H. Rasmusen (10”) -  Discussion (5”)
19:30-19:40  Next steps

  • Evaluation of progress
    Prof. David Wood
  • Concerted actions towards a healthier Europe
     Prof. Lars Rydén,
     Susanne Logstrup, Director EHN
19:40-19:55  Questions & Answers

  • All
19:55-20:00  Concluding remarks
  • Prof. Guy De Backer, Chair
  • Prof. Lars Rydén, Co-Chair
  • Prof. Ian Graham

This agenda might be subject to change according to speakers’ availability