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An Awareness Campaign on Heart Health Together with Soccer Fans<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cardiovascular diseases are among the most common health problems. Studies have shown that soccer fans, particularly during emotionally intense matches, may experience an increased risk of cardiovascular symptoms and events. At the same time, physical activity, an active lifestyle, and health awareness are known to protect the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FanBeats brings the important topics of heart health and prevention directly to where people\u2019s passion lies \u2013 into soccer stadiums and everyday life. Through interactive action days, free health checks, and a podcast series co-created with fans, the project aims to communicate medical knowledge in an accessible, engaging, and relatable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans will be actively involved in multiple aspects of the project. Matchday events during home games will offer medical health checks, educational materials, and interactive activities. In addition, fans will help shape the planned podcast series through topic polls, interviews, and even co-hosting opportunities. In this way, FanBeats aims to sustainably strengthen health literacy among football fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to get involved? Send us your questions about heart health at: fanbeats@af-net.eu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Soccer is more than just sports \u2013 it is a matter of the heart. During a single match, our heart beats around 8,000 times. But what happens when it falls out of rhythm? And what can we all do to protect our hearts? These are the questions addressed by the \u201cFanBeats\u201d project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FanBeats aims to raise public awareness of heart health and prevention while encouraging soccer fans to adopt a more active and healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Start of project<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

01.04.2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fabritz Larissa, Connolly D., Czarnecki E., Dudek D., Zlahoda-Huzior A., Guasch E., Haase D., Huebner T., Jolly K., Kirchhof P., Schotten Ulrich, Zapf Antonia, Schnabel Renate B: Remote Design of a Smartphone and Wearable Detected Atrial Arrhythmia in Older Adults Case Finding Study: Smart in OAC \u2013 AFNET 9<\/strong>. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, (2022), 9 https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/article\/10.3389\/fcvm.2022.839202<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FanBeats is conducted by the Atrial Fibrillation Network (AFNET) in close collaboration with SC Paderborn 07 and additional soccer clubs. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) as part of the Science Year 2026 initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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