World Heart Day - September 29

 

World Heart Day takes place on September 29 every year and is a chance for people across the globe to take part in the world’s biggest intervention against cardiovascular disease (CVD)

World Heart Day which used to take place every year on the last Sunday in September, is organized by the World Heart Federation, and has been celebrated annually since 2000

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for 31 % of all deaths causing 17.3 million people to die every year, with 80 per cent of deaths taking place in low- and middle-income countries.

Any disease of the heart, vascular disease of the brain, or disease of the blood vessel constitutes as a cardiovascular disease. The most prevalent cardiovascular diseases include coronary heart disease (e.g. heart attack) and cerebrovascular disease (e.g. stroke). Controlling key risk factors such as diet, physical activity, tobacco use, and blood pressure may reduce your risk for CVD


The World Heart Federation (WHF) is a Non-Governmental organization based in Geneva,Switzerland

 

The World Heart Federation is committed to uniting its members and leads the global fight against heart disease and stroke, with a focus on low-and middle-income countries. The World Heart Federation is the world's only global body dedicated to leading the fight against heart disease and stroke via a united community of almost 200 member organizations that bring together the strength of medical societies and heart foundations, from more than 100 countries covering the regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe, East Mediterranean, the Americas and Africa

World Heart Day 2015 is all about joining creating healthy heart choices for everyone, everywhere. It is about the impact our environments can have on our ability to make the best choices for our heart health