Key facts Patient organisation, founded in ,800 members and Denmark’s second largest patient organisation 3 support centres and 9 satellites throughout the country 88 local associations, 7 exercise committees and 3 patient clubs 86 employees Founder of The Danish Children Heart Foundation Member of the European Heart Network CEO Kim Høgh

How we’re organized

Finances 2014 Turnover: DKK 142,1 million Legacies: DKK 42,1 million Other income: approx. DKK 100 million

Vision Together we win a healthier and better life for all The Danish Heart Foundation what to … Be a unifying player on prevention Contribute to a good life for all Danes with cardiovascular diseases and their families Ensure good organizational framework to support voluntary efforts Have greater visibility and brand awareness Through own research and support for other environments free and thematic research show all relevant partners, The Danish Heart Foundation is the right to cooperate and share its data with Increase revenue from individuals, companies and foundations significantly

Why are we here Almost 452,000 Danes live with cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in Denmark. Every fourth death (13,000 deaths per annum) is caused by cardiovascular disease More than 94,500 adult Danes are treated in hospital each year for cardiovascular disease It costs society approximately DKK 7 billion each year to treat and medicate patients with cardiovascular disease Approximately 450 children are born each year with heart disease

What we do… Research: We fund scientific research into cardiovascular disease to improve prevention and treatment Prevention: We prevent cardiovascular disease through health-promoting activities and information Patient support: We represent the interests of heart patients and their families by providing counselling and information and through health policy initiatives

Research The Danish Heart Foundation spends approx. DKK 25 million supporting research each year The Danish Heart Foundation are among the largest contributors to research on cardiovascular disease HjerteTal.dk – an online encyclopedia on occurrence, mortality and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Denmark from 2006 and onwards The Research Department of the Heart Foundation is doing independent research in cardiovascular epidemiology and register-based research

Prevention The Danish Heart Foundation develops and implements preventive activities targeting people with cardiovascular disease We focus on smoking, exercise, diet and stress We promote the spread and knowledge of life-saving first aid

Patient support Patient clubs: The Children’s Club, The Heart and Lung Transplant Club and the ICD Club Counselling at 3 support centres, 9 satellites throughout the country and on Heart Line, the free telephone help line A nationwide network of local associations with voluntary workers and patient counsellors The Danish Children Heart Foundation fundraises in aid of children with heart conditions and their families Dissemination of knowledge about cardiovascular disease, its treatment and after-care Political advocacy to improve conditions for patients with cardiovascular disease

A universe of publications

Major campaigns Hjertesvigt — Livet med hjertesvigt

Patron: H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary