Making women’s hearts beat longer.
We imagine a world where misdiagnosis is a thing of past …
Where women have full access and autonomy over their health. Where medical diagnoses are attuned to the nuances of sex and gender differences. Where 80% of heart diseases and strokes are prevented because they were caught in time.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide. Women with CVD continue to be under-diagnosed and under-treated due to misconceptions and lack of awareness among both patients and doctors. Young women are more likely to die following a heart attack than young men. (source: World Heart Foundation)
We want to help you help yourself and your loved ones catch the early warnings, empower you when you consult with your doctor. And keep that heart beating.
Featured in the 2022 ZDF documentary
“Equal and Fair: How the world fits everyone”
Our mission comes from knowing what it’s like to lose someone. One moment it was a stomach flu, and the next moment, she was gone.
When Petronela lost her mom Fio to a misdiagnosis - and realised that it could have been prevented - she decided that she would do what she could to stop this from happening to other people’s mothers, aunties, daughters, sisters and friends. Tragedy became action, and CorDiFio was born.
CorDiFio in Italian means “Heart of Fio”.
Project Cordifio Health is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women (and men) through early screening, education and prevention of heart disease.
We do this by developing a digital health platform that empowers women to have informed conversations with their doctors and accelerate the decision making process. This is a global endeavor for all to advance health equity through diversity and inclusion.
the #1 killer of women
is heart disease
1 out of every 3 deaths each year is due to heart disease. And 13x as many women die of heart disease than of breast cancer.
50% of women who get a heart attack will be misdiagnosed.
Following a heart attack, women tend to get misdiagnosed with stress or anxiety.
30-50% of women diagnosed with depression are misdiagnosed.
Anxiety in women may mask heart disease symptoms.
The medical world is slowly learning that their understanding of women’s heart health is incomplete, and incorrect. But we won’t wait. We need to become our own advocates for our health, and that of the people we love.
We are developing a digital platform that helps women (and men) understand their own heart risk factors, compile their overall health information, and make it easy for health care providers to spot the risks at a glance.
We’re not just saying that. We’ve tested it, and that “glance” works. Because in that short time you have when you next see your doctor, that glance can mean the difference between your symptoms being missed, or being caught early.
Help us on our journey to make this a reality.
Making your health
a visible priority.
Your health data in your own hands.
Use a friendly, intuitive and secure health tracker that helps you create a holistic picture of your health, while highlighting any heart risks to raise with your doctor.
Heart health explained, your way.
Be guided through understanding your health patterns, what questions you should ask, and what you should know about your own body.
Better conversations with your doctor.
Help avoid misdiagnosis by being prepared with your comprehensive health report, and change the way you consult with your doctor.
Driven by impact
Our core emphasis is on advancing health equity for women and minorities by taking into account sex and gender-centric considerations. We work to achieve the Sustainability Development Goals.
What Women Are Saying
“My heart attack was missed because my symptoms were atypical. But when so many women worldwide present almost the same symptoms, you can no longer address them as ‘atypical’! Therefore, everyone should be aware of these (very typical) symptoms. It saves lives!“
— Maxine, survivor of a heart attack after misdiagnosis
“The most beautiful thing, in my opinion, is to act - we as women - to help them all over the world, improving their health by fighting ignorance. Act for all humans, wherever they are.“
— Xenia, survivor of heart attack
“I am so grateful for the initiative Cordifio is taking towards saving women's lives. Their efforts have a global impact. Because the disparities for women's health are so broad, it is necessary for us to educate and advocate for ourselves. Cordifio is poised to provide a service that not only can bridge that gap, but also foster sustainable overall wellbeing and more meaningful conversations between patient and medical providers. This is the future of health care.“
— Julie, survivor of SCAD heart attack after misdiagnosis
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We appreciate your interest in making women’s hearts beat longer. We would be delighted if you would join and become early supporters to make this a reality. Help us grow. You might end up saving a life someday.