Smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death in the world, killing more than 5.4 million people each year. Over 44 000 South Africans die every year as a result of some tobacco-related disease... and many more become ill when using tobacco products or inhaling other people's second-hand smoke. 27 May 2009 Read more >>
According to the Medical Research Council of SA, 17.1% of children in South Africa between the ages of 1 and 9 are overweight and 19% are stunted due to malnutrition. The new year provides a fresh opportunity to implement healthy eating plans in our schools. 24 Feb 2009 Read more >>
It's that time of the year again. Kids are back at school after the long and hopefully enjoyable and revitalising summer break! For kids to achieve the most out of their school year, it is advised that they eat smart by making healthier food choices. Very low fat or restricted diets are not recommended - rather focus on a healthy, balanced approach. 16 Jan 2009 Read more >>
 The Virgin brand has always been associated with innovation and fun, and Virgin Life Care is no exception. But the company also believes in making better health easier, so this year it decided to put its money where its mouth is: instead of sending cards and gifts to clients, it is donating a sizeable sum of money to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. 19 Dec 2008 Read more >>
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) together with their Mended Hearts support group members held a Little Mended Hearts Christmas Party for the Paediatric Patients at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. 12 Dec 2008 Read more >>
National Diabetes Awareness Week runs form the 10th-14th of November 2008. The 14th of November 2008 is World Diabetes Day. 11 Nov 2008 Read more >>
The Heart and Stroke Foundation's Bellville Golf Classic takes place on the 28 November. Proceeds raised from this event go towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Children's Programme, which educates disadvantaged children on heart healthy habits from a young age and has reached almost 1,9 million children on a national basis. 7 Nov 2008 Read more >>
Obesity Week runs from 13 to 17 October 2008. Obesity is now recognised as a major public health problem in many countries like Australia, America, UK, Mexico, Brazil as well as South Africa. Worldwide statistics show that 22 million children under the age of five are overweight. 10 Oct 2008 Read more >>
By the year 2025 it is estimated that more than 1.5 billion people, or nearly one in three adults over the age of 25, will have high blood pressure. It is one of the biggest single risk factors for heart disease and stroke, the world's number one killer. 25 Sep 2008 Read more >>
 Waldemar Katze, affectionately known as Wally to the many South Africans who followed his story in the build-up to the world's first-ever live television broadcast of open heart surgery, is on the road to making a full recovery. 8 Sep 2008 Read more >>
Go Red for Women is an international movement aimed at increasing awareness amongst women of the risk factors and signs of heart disease. The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) will be hosting a Go Red for Women Wellness Workshop on 19 September at the Riverside Hotel in Durban, to raise funds and awareness of this campaign. 5 Sep 2008 Read more >>
September is Heart Awareness Month - an entire month dedicated to creating awareness and preventing heart disease in South Africans. The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA), a non-governmental organisation, is calling everyone to have their cholesterol and blood pressure checked, often termed ‘silent killers' because there are no visible symptoms when levels are raised. 31 Aug 2008 Read more >>
Go Red for Women is an international movement aimed at increasing awareness amongst women of the risk factors and signs of heart disease. The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) will be hosting a Go Red for Women Wellness Workshop on 27 August in the Tsitsikamma Conference Centre at the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World complex in Summerstrand, to raise funds and awareness of this campaign. 21 Aug 2008 Read more >>
On Saturday 9 August, the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA will be hosting a fashion extravaganza at the Stellenbosch Fresh Goods Market. All funds raised will go towards the Foundation's Children's Programme. 6 Aug 2008 Read more >>
Less than two weeks after his 52nd birthday, a Gauteng businessman will give South African television viewers a rather unconventional gift of his own: the opportunity to learn some very important lessons from his own difficult journey of cardiovascular disease. 31 Jul 2008 Read more >>
In a move it hopes will motivate South Africans into taking preventative action, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa has announced it will make history by televising a live broadcast of a two-hour single bypass open heart surgery on national television on Saturday, 2 August 2008. 29 Jul 2008 Read more >>
One in four of your female colleagues or one in three of your male colleagues could die as a result of South Africa's primary killer - heart disease. 3 Jul 2008 Read more >>
The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) is encouraging the public to have their blood pressure tested during the annual Get Tested Day campaign on 21 June. 13 Jun 2008 Read more >>
In the light of International Volunteer Week, 1 - 8 June, the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) would like to acknowledge and thank all kindhearted individuals who have volunteered their services at various fundraising events and assisted with general administration duties over the past 28 years. 5 Jun 2008 Read more >>
World No Tobacco Day, Saturday 31 May, focuses on Tobacco-Free Youth as the only effective measure to reduce the very real risk of youth becoming regular users of tobacco products in adulthood. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance and child and adolescent experimentation can easily lead to a lifetime of tobacco dependence. 23 May 2008 Read more >>
Society is consumed with everything ‘fast', from fast living and fast cars to fast foods. Many people think that as a result of our hectic and modern lifestyle, we are filled up with “poisons” from polluted air and food additives. You may thus be easily convinced to turn to a detox diet as a way of ‘cleansing' or ‘detoxifying' your body. 13 May 2008 Read more >>
The Planet Fitness Royal Cape Golf Day in aid of the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA will take place on Friday, 13 June. The competition format of the annual charity golf day is 4-Ball Betterball Stableford and entry fees include green fees, dinner and great prizes. This is an ideal networking opportunity for companies and their clients. 13 May 2008 Read more >>
School years are a time of rapid growth and learning for children, and it is at this time that good nutrition plays a vital role in ensuring that they reach their full potential. Sadly, however, a child's nutritional needs are often overlooked and underplayed by both parents and the school system, resulting in common problems such as behavioral disorders and childhood obesity. 13 May 2008 Read more >>
 The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA received a welcome donation of ten computers from Virgin Life Care to aid the Foundation's efforts in reducing the incidence of heart disease in South Africa. 23 Apr 2008 Read more >>
The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA will be holding a golf day at the Somerset West Golf Course on Friday, 28 March. The competition is a 4-Ball Betterball Stableford and entry fees include green fees, dinner and great prizes. 14 Mar 2008 Read more >>
People have been drinking brewed tea for thousands of years. Although numerous health benefits have been attributed to tea, scientific research investigating its benefits has only been underway over the past few decades. So what are the facts? 14 Mar 2008 Read more >>
A high blood cholesterol level has long been known to contribute to cardiac risk; however, the proportions of the types of cholesterol that make up the total cholesterol are of more importance than total cholesterol alone. 14 Mar 2008 Read more >>
 The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is calling all lovebirds to express their love with a Dress Red sticker on Valentine's Day. Dress Red Day is a national fun day aimed at raising funds for the Foundation's Children's Programme, which has impacted on the lives of over 1.7 million children to date. 11 Feb 2008 Read more >>
Childhood obesity is a growing concern with the rate of overweight children in South Africa being 17%, with United States of America at 22%. Childhood obesity is linked primarily to unhealthy eating habits, but is also linked to the fact that children today are a lot less active than in the past. 15 Oct 2007 Read more >>
Heart attack survivor Yusuf Abrahams, together with his running partner Miné Swart will be running the inaugural trail blazing Cape Odyssey to raise funds for The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA's Children's Programme. 15 Oct 2007 Read more >>
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem worldwide with 22 million children under age 5 years being classified as overweight. 1 In South African 17% of children between the age of one and nine living in urban areas are overweight. 2 28 Sep 2007 Read more >>
Worldwide cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes 8.6 million deaths among women annually. 1 It is the largest single cause of mortality among women, accounting for a third of all deaths in women worldwide. 1 28 Sep 2007 Read more >>
Worldwide cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes 8.6 million deaths among women annually. 1 It is the largest single cause of mortality among women, accounting for a third of all deaths in women worldwide. 1 In South Africa CVD remains one of the major killers as one in four women before the age of 60 will have some form of heart condition. 2 27 Sep 2007 Read more >>
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem worldwide with 22 million children under age 5 years being classified as overweight. 1 In South African 17% of children between the age of one and nine living in urban areas are overweight. 2 Studies have shown that parents can play a vital role in helping children control weight and develop other healthy habits to reduce their risks for heart disease and stroke later in life. 27 Sep 2007 Read more >>
“Know your numbers and be heart smart” is the message for Heart Awareness Month (HAM) during September. HAM is a national awareness campaign co-ordinated by the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) - its purpose is to create awareness of cardiovascular disease and its prevention. 1 Sep 2007 Read more >>
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