"Beating Heart Disease Together"

The Heart Foundation Botswana, affiliated to the Cardiac Clinic, was born primarily as a result of growing demand by Batswana to reach out to information on conditions they are losing battle with, in March 2008, Heart Foundation of Botswana was launched.

The Heart Foundation of Botswana's principal mission is to Educate, Empower, Enable and Engage Batswana on issues of healthy living, a healthy heart and the principles of heart disease and appropriate management.

With heart disease being the leading cause of death worldwide, the Heart Foundation of Botswana joins many of its sister organizations worldwide in pursuing nationwide awareness of this pandemic. 

Our Strategy

Heart Foundation of Botswana is the nation's only heart charity. Our work in the years ahead will save thousands of lives. But if we are to suceed in beating Heart Disease, it is vital that everyone is aware of our objectives and how we are working to achieve them.

Our Mission is

• to Engage, Educate, Enable and Empower Batswana on Heart Disease

 Our Vision is

• to create an information sharing initiative, through a collaborative effort of all in the health profession, to assist in the awareness, early detection and prevention of heart disease

Our objectives are…

1. To ensure reliable research is initiated and maintained on the causes  of heart disease in     Botswana and find improved methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

We will do this by

• Focusing our research funding effectively
• Identifying new areas of relevant science
• Using the best researchers in Botswana and abroad

2. Provide vital information by educating the nation on  how to reduce their heart health risk

We will do this by

• Piloting platforms that help people identify their personal risk of cardiovascular disease
• Focusing on communities and locations where typically those are socially and economically deprived, empowering them
• Emphasising the importance of a heart healthy lifestyle through national social marketing campaigns
• To seek government assistance in minimising the risk of heart and circulatory disease within the primary health care system
• Increase public knowledge and involvement on heart health
• Working with health professionals to encourage the public to eat healthy by reducing salt, sugar and fat intake. Stop smoking and fight the rise in obesity

3. Help attain a higher standard of care and support for heart patients

We will do this by

• Equipping patients to expect maximum health care
• Equipping carers to maximise patient heart health and quality of life
• Responding to, and representing, the needs of patient and carers
• Promoting training for heart health care professionals

What we do…

The Heart foundation of Botswana has 3 key focus areas:

- Health Promotion to encourage prevention of cardiovascular disease
- Support for people who have had a cardiovascular event and their families
- Fundraising to continue our work


Health Promotion

• Educational material in the form of brochures, website content, HFB lifestyle magazine and media content
• Wellness talks and screening for companies
• Childrens programmes (heart art competition, health weeks)
• Food approval programme in the supermarkets to enable shoppers to identify healthy products at a glance
• Access to a dietician for advice on healthy eating on our website

Support

• Heart Help Line - Ask the Experts with access to health professionals on cardiovascular disease and related illnesses
• HFB Lifestyle Magazine – an informative media covering a vast amount of topics relating to heart disease
• HFB Free Clinic – Sai Clinic free cardiovascular consultation to the public once a week at the Sai Clinic in Gaborone
• Critical Care Fund - this is a special part of the foundation. A lot of the time we come across individuals who need medical help but cannot afford the costs. The idea of the CCF is to provide financial aid for these individuals.

Fundraisng

• SMS fundraising lines – (Donation Lines)
• Sponsored Walk initiated by organisations and institutions to raise funds for the Heart Foundation
• Events – fun activities for a good cause, held throughout the year from Red Ball, Dress Red day, Golf Days, World Heart Day, Cycling Events and everything in between
• We also rely on business’s social responsibility and individuals generosity for donations and sponsorships.

Fundraising/Events Coordinator
Michelle Theron Jay
Cell: +267 72810392
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Administrative Coordinator
Michelle Theron Jay
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Lifestyle and Wellness Educator
Mrs Madhavi Sharma
Tel: +267 3710300

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