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September 24, 2016

Remember: Be heart healthy

THURSDAY September 29 is World Heart Day and the biggest platform of the World Heart Federation for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease.

World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading causes of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year.

According to the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day spreads the news that at least 80 per cent 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.

The federation also stated that the success of World Heart Day depends on the proactivity of organisations from around the world to help us spread awareness of CVD, the world’s number one killer

The federation said: “This World Heart Day, we want everyone to understand what they can do to fuel their hearts and power their lives. Your heart is at the heart of your health. And it’s easy to give it the care it deserves. Just a few simple steps such as eating more healthily, cutting down on alcohol and stopping smoking can improve your heart health and your overall well-being.”

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