About us

The Curacao Heart Foundation (CHF) is a nonprofit organization operating on the Netherlands Antilles. Most of the foundation's funds are donated by individuals and corporations.

The Curaçao Heart Foundation was officially founded on May 9, 1988. The purpose of the foundation is primarily to provide information about the heart and living a heart healthy life view our website folder information.

Second, the foundation focuses on raising awareness and educating the community about CPR and how to apply this in real live situation. And thirdly, the foundation focuses on programs like AED view our website info @ Curacao Hotspot and "Ban move awor" (Let's Move Now).

The foundation is also the international training center for the organizations of the European Resuscitation Council and the American Heart Association.

In the training center instructors give first aid classes, Basic Life Support (AED & CPR for adults, children, and infants), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Life Support and the PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization).

The courses are recognized on national and international levels. The foundation's motto has always been: Act, Support & Save. We act in emergency situations, we support the victims and the rescuers and we save lives by teaching and equipping the local community (and the Dutch Caribbean islands).

We are the Curaçao Heart Foundation.