On World Heart Day 2023, we’re asking the world to: USE ❤️ KNOW ❤️
World Heart Day is a reminder to everyone around the world to take care of their hearts. This year’s campaign focuses on the essential step of knowing our hearts first.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s number one killer, causing over 18.6 million deaths per year.
CVD is a class of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels (veins and arteries). More people die from CVD worldwide than from any other cause: over 18.6 million every year. Of these deaths, 85% are due to coronary heart diseases (e.g heart attacks) and cerebrovascular diseases (e.g. strokes) and mostly affect low- and middle-income countries.
However, although impressive and strong, your heart can also become vulnerable from habitual risk factors like smoking, diabetes, cholesterol, eating an unhealthy diet, or living with high blood pressure.
Get involved this September by:
- Informing the community
- Taking care of your heart health
- Raising awareness on social media
- Volunteering
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