World Hypertension Day

17 May

The WHD was first inaugurated in May 2005 and has become an annual event ever since. The purpose of the WHD is to promote public awareness of hypertension and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer, the modern epidemic.

The theme for 2013 is Healthy Heart Beat-Healthy Blood Pressure.

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