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Heroes need heroes: Teaching children the art of saving a life
Proios H1, Loutrari A1,4, Tsakpounidou K1, Baskini M1, Uys W2, Van der Merwe J3, 1 Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece 2 Lucan Visuals, South Africa 3 Angels Initiative, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH 4 Aston...

SAFE Angels patient information books improve patient – doctor communication
The Angels Initiative is a unique healthcare initiative launched by Boehringer Ingelheim in partnership with the European Stroke Organisation (ESO), the World Stroke Organisation (WSO) and the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE). SAFE's members proudly contributed to...

This year’s first SAFE Board meeting held in London
This year's first SAFE Board meeting took place in London this week, from 4-5th February. The Board members took two days to discuss the current and future SAFE Strategy, with special focus on governance, finances and supported growth in member organisations. Among...

Heart disease amid top threats to global health in 2019
The article first appeared on Irish Heart Foundation website | Author: June Shannon Air pollution and climate change, those who refuse vaccines and antibiotic resistance also listed among the top ten threats to global health in 2019 by the WHO The World Health...

Podcast #4 on StrokePrevention.info – High blood pressure, small vessel disease and stroke
Europe is ageing and stroke is (still) predominantly happening to older people. Cerebral small vessel disease, a condition affecting small blood vessels in our brains is often called ‘the most common aging brain problem that you may have never heard of’. However, it...