American College of Cardiology (ACC) Calls for Dedicated Week of Action on NCDs – Cardiology2.0

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic lung diseases, are the cause of over 70% of deaths worldwide. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, high-risk patientsparticularly those with pre-existing conditions like heart diseasemake the prevention and control of NCDs more important than ever.

In an effort to raise awareness of the global public health impact of non-communicable diseases the American College of Cardiology (ACC), has partnered with the World Heart Federation (WHF), NCD Alliance (NCDA) and Pfizer Upjohn for a Week of Action startingMay 18dedicated to raising awareness around the burden of NCDs worldwide. Join the conversation online using #NCDs and #NCDAcademy.

The Week of Action will celebrate the launch of the ACCs NCD Academy. Developed in partnership with WHF and NCDA and with support from Pfizer Upjohn, NCD Academy equips primary care providers with a free mobile app featuring a suite of online certificate programs to enhance, refresh and showcase their knowledge of techniques and therapies for NCD prevention and screening. The first course will focus on cardiovascular disease and stroke and additional courses in cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and mental disorders will be launched in the future.

The ACC, WHF, NCDA and Pfizer Upjohn will also have experts on hand to speak to efforts like the ACCs Global Prevention Program, created in 2016 through a partnership with Pfizer, that provides clinicians worldwide with the latest science, technology, resources and tools needed to stem the rising tide of cardiovascular disease and reinforce best practices in treating patients. Since its launch, the program has hosted 44 webinars, reaching more than 70,000 clinicians and an estimated 230 million patients across nine countries.

The American College of Cardiologyenvisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. As the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team, the mission of the College and its 54,000 members is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health.

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