28 September
World Heart Day is a global initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), with co-sponsorship from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNESCO. World Heart Day aims to raise global awareness of cardiovascular disease and its prevention
The campaign emphasises prevention measures and risk factors, which include:
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol (increased lipid levels)
- Diabetes
- Lack of exercise
- Obesity and
- Stress
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