Gefässforum Österreich

Founded in 2011, Gefässforum Österreich is a non-profit association based in Wien, Austria working on health, medical research.

The Gefässforum Österreich (GFÖ) is a non-profit association founded in April 2011 in Austria. It is presented as the first interdisciplinary health platform for patients on vascular diseases. The association provides public health information on conditions such as abdominal aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, carotid stenosis, peripheral arterial disease, venous disorders, chronic wounds and diabetic foot. It produces videos, brochures, flyers, posters, a podcast and a guide, and runs aneurysm screening days. It also supports research, further training and patient initiatives, and runs public awareness campaigns on prevention and vascular health. Its work is aimed at patients, relatives and interested members of the public in Austria.