Two of the primary goals of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) are:
- To promote cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation as an essential, not optional service to ensure broader access to these proven services.
- To support countries to establish and augment programs of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation, adapted to local needs and conditions.
This section provides resources to help in advocacy at both, local and national levels to set up these essential services. The ICCPR encourages members and non-members to share their experiences and success stories in setting up programs in their individual countries.
ICCPR publishes a paper on ‘Advocacy for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation globally’.
In September 2016, an ICCPR team led by Dr. Abraham Babu published these guidelines, which will help countries across the world lead advocacy campaigns to have cardiac rehabilitation services included as part of their healthcare. Click here for the full version of the article: Click here for supplementary information on 4 advocacy success stories in different regions of the world.
ADVOCACY RESOURCES:
Cardiac Rehabilitation Advocacy Tool Kit
A Global, Technical Report on Advocacy and Lobbying for Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehab Advocacy Pamphlet
OTHER ADVOCACY RESOURCES:
Heart Foundation of Australia’s CR Advocacy Toolkit: https://www.heartfoundation.
Heart Foundation of Australia’s CR Advocacy Pamphlet: https://heartfoundation.org.
Heart Foundation of Australia’s CR Advocacy Plan: http://www.heartlungcirc.org/
AACVPR: Advocacy Resources: https://www.aacvpr.org/
3 comments
Daniella says:
Oct 26, 2017
I am professor at Federal University of Pernambuco (Brazil) and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Hospital of the Clinics of Pernambuco. Thus, I would like to participate in this association.
Aashish Contractor says:
Dec 12, 2017
Hello Daniella. Thanks for your interest in our association. Members are national associations and not individuals. However, you can take the certification program and become a certified professional. More information you can find: http://globalcardiacrehab.com/training-opportunities/certification/
Dr. Jesus Silva Torres says:
Jan 10, 2018
Esteemed international Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation:
My name is Jesus Silva Torres, currently treasurer of the Mexican Society for Heart Care AC. ( Sociedad Mexicana para el Cuidado del Corazón AC)
We are interested in keeping our annual membership update,
for which we need to provide the corresponding payment for the years 2016 and 2017, for which I need your support. It is necessary for me to provide the data for the transfer of the amount to be covered. No more for the moment thanks.