The Trinidad and Tobago Heart Foundation
The Trinidad and Tobago Heart Foundation (TTHF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that focuses on educating the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago about cardiovascular disease (CVD) - also known as heart disease, advocating for healthy lifestyles to help reduce the prevalence of CVD. We promote heart health awareness, healthy lifestyles and proper dietary habits, highlighting the risk factors for CVD including hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity and smoking, in an effort to reduce the incidence of heart disease and stroke.
The Trinidad and Tobago Heart Foundation (TTHF) was incorporated on 17th April 1998 and is governed by a Board of Directors which serves on a voluntary basis without any honoraria or allowances; its projects are self-financed largely from corporate sponsorship, donations from the public and fundraising activities.
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Memberships:
The TTHF is a member of various regional and international associations and foundations including:
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The TTHF’s signature events include:-
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An Annual National Heart Walk and Health Fair
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Public Lectures
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A National World Heart Day Lecture
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Go Red for Women Red Dress Event
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The awareness programmes that the TTHF provides are:
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Community Health Fairs and Outreach Programs
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Lectures
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The Go Red for Women Campaign
Our Vision and Mission
Vision
A decrease in the rate of NCDs in Trinidad and Tobago, specifically Cardiovascular Disease, through the cooperation, awareness and contributions of all stakeholders in society which include government, corporate entities, NGOs and the citizens.
Mission
To assist in the prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Trinidad and Tobago by creating awareness of heart health, healthy lifestyles and proper dietary habits in an effort to reduce the incidence of heart disease and stroke in Trinidad and Tobago.
Our Objectives
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AWARENESS: To promote healthy lifestyles to lower CVD.
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EDUCATION: To educate the community on preventative avenues to sustain healthy hearts.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: To raise funds for research and development in heart disease prevention.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: To encourage heart professionals to give of their resources to community education.
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COLLABORATION: To collaborate with the State (and other NCD organisations) on setting health policy matters such as food criteria, tobacco legislation and budgetary provisions to support CVD eradication.
Board of Directors
Mr. Ronnie Bissessar
President
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Dr. Pravinde Ramoutar
Vice President
Mrs. Joan Awardy
Treasurer
Ms. Risa Basdeo
Secretary
Dr. Sabita Harrikissoon
Director
Go Red for Women Chair
Mr. Decoursey Redman
Director
Dr. Jeremy Badhal
Director
Dr. Lianne
Conyette-Bowen
Director
Dr. Naveen Seecheran
Director
Dr. Neil Roopchan
Director
Mr. Rishi Ramcharan
Director
Ms. Salma Nagir
Director
Mrs. Shaliza Ali-Maraj
Director
