World Heart Day fall on 29 September every year. It was created in 2000 to inform the public around the world that heart disease and stroke is the cause of death worldwide, claiming 17.1 million lives each year.Together with its members, the World Heart Federation spread the news that at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke can be prevented if major risk factors like tobacco, unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity, are controlled.
This year theme is One World, One Home, One Heart.
One World
With the High Level Meeting of the United Nations Organisation (UN) on Non Communicable Diseases (disease) occurred in September, World Heart Day presents a great opportunity to deliver a message on the outcome of the meeting and raised the importance of disease up a global health agenda.
One Home
After two years of focusing on heart health in the workplace, this year World Heart Day call on individuals to reduce their own and their families the risk of heart disease and stroke. World Heart Day asked people to look after the heart health of their homes by taking steps such as choosing healthy food choices, increasing physical activity, and say no to tobacco.
One Heart
As always, World Heart Day emphasis to improve heart health throughout all nations.
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