ActivitiesCVD PatientsYoung Hearts Task Force

Join the Young Hearts Task Force – Share Your Story!

Are you a young person (ages 16–39) living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the EU? The European Heart Network (EHN) wants to hear from you! Join our Young Hearts Task Force and help shape the future of cardiovascular care for young patients.

Why Your Voice Matters

CVD is often seen as a condition affecting older adults, yet thousands of young Europeans live with it every day. Young patients face unique challenges such as:

  • Disruptions to education and careers
  • Impacts on mental health
  • Social isolation
  • Concerns about relationships and family planning
  • Difficulties transitioning from paediatric to adult care

Your insights are crucial to creating patient-centred policies that address these needs.

What to Expect

As a member, you will:

  • Take part in discussions, surveys, and focus groups
  • Identify challenges and co-create solutions
  • Contribute to a policy resource to be shared with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the wider public

How to Apply

Reach out to EHN Patients and Research Manager, Mehitabel Holler, at mholler@ehnheart.org to join the conversation and be part of a growing network of young CVD patient advocates across Europe. Together, we can ensure that young voices are heard loud and clear.

A Word from the Coordinator

“Having experienced the challenges of living with CVD at a young age on my own skin, I know how easy it is for our voices to be overlooked. This Task Force is an opportunity to bring together young patients, share our experiences, and identify where the system falls short, so we can push for meaningful change.”

Mehitabel Holler, EHN Patients and Research Manager