Resolve to Save Lives
Resolve to Save Lives is a global health organization focused on preventing cardiovascular disease and enhancing epidemic preparedness through partnerships and advocacy.
Mission and Objectives
Resolve to Save Lives aims to prevent 100 million deaths from cardiovascular disease and enhance global safety against epidemics. The organization focuses on cardiovascular health with key initiatives including hypertension control, salt reduction, and the elimination of trans fats. By partnering with governments and various organizations, Resolve to Save Lives implements health initiatives on a global scale to achieve these ambitious goals.
Cardiovascular Health Initiatives
Resolve to Save Lives focuses on improving cardiovascular health through targeted programs. It provides a Six Step Guide for hypertension control, aiming to help healthcare systems reduce high blood pressure in populations. The organization also works on salt reduction strategies to lower the risk of hypertension and supports the REPLACE initiative in collaboration with the World Health Organization to eliminate artificial trans fats globally, addressing major risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Epidemic Preparedness and Response
Resolve to Save Lives is committed to enhancing epidemic preparedness and response. The organization offers technical support and resources to help countries establish robust systems for early disease detection and response. It operates the 7-1-7 target, which aims to identify outbreaks within seven days, report them within one day, and mount an effective intervention within seven days. This systematic approach helps curb the spread of infectious diseases swiftly and efficiently.
Global Partnerships and Advocacy
To achieve its public health goals, Resolve to Save Lives partners with governments and organizations around the world. Through these collaborations, it advocates for improved public health policies and system enhancements. The organization supports the creation and strengthening of public health institutes and legal frameworks essential for effective disease control and prevention, ensuring sustainable health system improvements on a global scale.