Our mission is to promote knowledge
and treatment of congenital heart
disease (CHD) and related disorders
in children and young adults
in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) member countries and beyond
Our mission is to promote knowledge
and treatment of congenital heart
disease (CHD) and related disorders
in children and young adults
in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) member countries and beyond
Our mission is to promote knowledge
and treatment of congenital heart
disease (CHD) and related disorders
in children and young adults
in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) member countries and beyond
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The number of children affected with CHD waiting for treatment is more or less 6 million, to which 800.000 to 1.500.000 new cases are added each year. A further 5 million are affected at a young age by rheumatic fever with 1 million awaiting treatment.
European Heart for Children (EHC) is a humanitarian non-profit organisation
Our patrons are: European Society of Cardiology, World Heart Federation, HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO
Our principles are: Impartiality, Transparency, Solidity, Rigour.
European Heart for Children (EHC) was founded by Claudia Florio, an Italian film director, during Prof. Roberto Ferrari’s ESC presidency (2008-2010).
EHC started out as an ESC Committee in 2009 but has since then been transformed into a non-profit humanitarian organisation registered in France under number 01267 in the official associations journal No 0020 (15/5/2010) and declared in the “Prefecture des Alpes-Maritimes” 23/4/2010, with headquarters at the European Heart House in Nice.
The organisation falls under the umbrella of the ESC although it works independently.
European Heart House
Les Templiers - 2035, Route des Colles
06410 Biot - France
BP 179 06903 - Sophia Antipolis Cedex - France - Fond de dotation - Reg No. 01267 off. ass. journal No. 0020
