28 September – 4 October 2026
The European Alliance for Cardiovascular Health (EACH) is pleased to support the first-ever EU Screening Week, a European Commission prevention initiative taking place from 28 September to 4 October 2026, around World Heart Day on 29 September.
EU Screening Week forms part of the wider Know Your Numbers campaign, under the prevention agenda of the Safe Hearts Plan. It aims to create a visible European moment for prevention, bringing together organisations, professional networks, patient groups, public-health actors and other partners across Europe.
At the heart of the campaign is a simple message: Blood pressure. Cholesterol. Blood sugar. Know the numbers that matter.
Many people may feel healthy while having silent risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or high blood sugar. These can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and other cardiometabolic conditions. Knowing these key numbers and discussing them with a healthcare professional can help identify risks earlier and support informed action.
How to take part
Participation is deliberately flexible. Organisations across Europe can take part through screening activities where feasible, awareness stands, public events, workplace or pharmacy activities, webinars, media initiatives and online communications.
Organisations planning an activity are encouraged to register it by 20 September 2026. Registered activities can be included in the EU Screening Week interactive map, helping make prevention activities taking place across Europe more visible to citizens.
Campaign resources
The European Commission has launched dedicated webpages and campaign resources to support organisations and citizens taking part in EU Screening Week and the wider Know Your Numbers campaign.
EU Screening Week
Find out more about the initiative, activities taking place across Europe and how to get involved.
Visit the EU Screening Week website →
Know Your Numbers
Learn more about blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, why these numbers matter and how to get a health check in your country.
Visit the Know Your Numbers website →
Join the campaign
EACH encourages its members and partners to mobilise their national networks and join this collective European effort to put prevention and early detection at the heart of cardiovascular health.
During EU Screening Week, share your activities and help spread the message: know your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar – and take action earlier.
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