WORLD HEART DAY
WORLD HEART DAY HISTORY
World Heart Day, the day intends to raise awareness about
cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke. The day also promotes various preventative measures to
reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases..
WHEN IS WORLD
HEART DAY?
29th
September
WORLD HEART DAY HISTORY
The World Heart Federation has reported that heart disease
and strokes are the world’s foremost cause of death, killing 17.1 million
people every year. The main
factors that leads to heart disease are
1. Overeating
2. Lack of exercise
3. Unhealthy diets
4. High blood pressure
5. Cholesterol
6. Glucose levels
The
day aims to improve health globally by encouraging people to make healthy
lifestyle changes. World Heart Day was first
started in 1999 and is held on the last Sunday of September each year.
WHAT DO PEOPLE DO
ON WORLD HEART DAY?
1. Coordinate walks and runs
2. Conduct health checks
3. Arrange public talks, shows
4. Arrange Exhibitions
see also Important Days in September month
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