World Heart Day Global Event
- Sep 15, 2016
- 2 min read
Every year on September 29 The World Heart Federation organizes World Heart Day to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease(CVD).
CVD's Include:
Coronary heart disease (heart attacks)
Cerebrovascular disease (stroke)
Raised blood pressure (hypertension)
Peripheral artery disease,
Rheumatic heart disease
Congenital heart disease
Heart failure
The bad news about cardiovascular disease is. it is the number 1 killer worldwide. The good news is most CVD's can be prevented by making healthy choices. By making changes to bad lifestyle habits we can prevent premature deaths and reduce the global mortality.
This years the theme of World Heart Day is "Power Your Life."
This is a World Heart Federation statement to all of us
"This World Heart Day, we want everyone to understand what they can do to fuel their hearts and power their lives. Your heart is at the heart of your health. And it’s easy to give it the care it deserves.
Just a few simple steps such as eating more healthily, cutting down on alcohol and stopping smoking can improve your heart health and your overall wellbeing.
So this World Heart Day, let’s make sure we all take action to keep our hearts charged and make a lasting difference to our health."
Ways To Get Involved
The World Heart Federation is encouraging all to get involved by organizing their own Heart Healthy event. How about you?
In an effort to get the world to participate, the federation has provided resources.
To start a campaign and access their resources,
Don't want to organize a campaign?
As an individual there is much that you can do for yourself and your family. Did you make a New Year Health Resolution and failed? How about making your heart health a new resolution on September 29.
You can get involved by putting Self Care as your resolution on World Heart Day and beyond.
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