World Heart Day is observed on September 29 every year since 2000 to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention. The aim is to improve health globally by encouraging people to make lifestyle changes and promoting education internationally about ways to be good to the heart. This year, World Heart Day’s theme is creating heart-healthy environments.
At least 80% of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) could be avoided if four main risk factors – tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol – are controlled.
WHF
- The World Heart Federation (WHF) is a nongovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The WHF 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 WHF is the world’s only global body dedicated to leading the fight against heart disease and stroke.
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Facts About Heart
- The average adult heart beats 72 times a minute; 100,000 times a day; 3,600,000 times a year; and 2.5 billion times during a lifetime
- Every day the heart sends 2,000 gallons of blood surging through your body.
- A man’s heart weighs about 10 ounces, while a woman’s heart weighs approximately 8 ounces.
- The heart begins beating at four weeks after conception and does not stop until death.
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