Shaping Healthier Lives Through Awareness
Our mission is to bridge the gap between medical knowledge and public awareness, to prevent heart disease before it occurs.
Where Healthcare Professionals Engage with the Public
Our driving focus is to have healthcare professionals directly engage with the general public through two-way conversations, and to deliver impactful content through corporate, charitable and institutional partnerships.
4 in 5
People in the UK over the age of 30 have a heart age older than their actual age (BHF)
1 in 2
Heart attacks occur in people who consider themselves healthy. This is despite 7 in 10 adults aged 40-67 believing they are low risk for heart disease (AHA)
4 in 5
Adults aged 40-65 are not aware that a family history of heart disease can double their own risk (ACC)
Academic Partnerships
We also provide development opportunities for medical and pharmaceutical students and trainees, in partnership with leading global universities.
The Healthy Heart Trust is actively partnered with the Kings College London Enterprise scheme, providing hands on research and content creation opportunities for students in the cardiovascular field.
Press: Articles, Publications, Podcasts, Policy Responses
Healthy heart trust
We started the charity 28 years ago, founded by the late Professor Donald Singer, and chaired today by Professor Albert Ferro. Our mission is to promote healthy living and the prevention of heart disease through education, outreach and policy.
Help us build a healthier world by supporting our charity today.
