New $225M initiative aims to reduce global burden of CVD

Daniel Allar | | Cardiovascular Business | Economics

Thomas R. Frieden, MD, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is launching a global health initiative to address cardiovascular disease and epidemic preparedness.

The initiative, called Resolve and announced Sept. 12 in New York, will use $225 million over five years from Bloomberg Philanthropies ($100 million), the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ($75 million) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ($50 million).

By focusing on sodium reduction, eliminating trans fats and controlling blood pressure, Frieden believes Resolve can save 100 million lives, according to The New York Times.

Read Frieden’s full interview with the Times below:

Frieden’s Next Act: Heart Disease and Preparing for New Epidemics

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Daniel Allar

Daniel joined TriMed’s Chicago editorial team in 2017 as a Cardiovascular Business writer. He previously worked as a writer for daily newspapers in North Dakota and Indiana.

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