The camper protagonist of the autumn tour of the Italian Cardiac Compensation Association will leave on 29 September from the Tor Vergata Polyclinic, to touch 24 cities and return to Rome on 20 October.
The camper, with doctors and nurses on board, will cross Italy to provide information on heart failure, primary prevention and therapeutic options, carry out preliminary tests and receive a free visit with the evaluation of some simple biochemical parameters that identify any possible factors of risk.
According to the most recent data, 14 million people in Europe and more than 1 million in Italy live with heart failure, a disease that records new cases every year - approximately 20 per 1000 individuals between 65 and 69 years - which increase among the over- 85.
Heart failure is the most common cause of hospitalization among the over 65s and will be the third leading cause of death worldwide.
with the unconditional support of Novartis, he strongly wanted this new edition of the national tour.
"Unfortunately, cardiovascular diseases still represent one of the leading causes of death in the world and also in Italy - declares Chiara Gnocchi, Head of Country Communications and Patient Engagement of Novartis Italia - But fortunately, we also know that it is possible to prevent 80% cardiovascular events with adequate prevention and information ".
with the unconditional support of Novartis, he strongly wanted this new edition of the national tour.
"Unfortunately, cardiovascular diseases still represent one of the leading causes of death in the world and also in Italy - declares Chiara Gnocchi, Head of Country Communications and Patient Engagement of Novartis Italia - But luckily, we also know that 80% can be prevented. cardiovascular events with adequate prevention and information ".
