This yearly, worldwide event raises awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) across the globe. On this day, countries worldwide promote World Heart Day with activities, runs, public talks, concerts and sporting events. Activities are conducted in more than 100 countries. How will you help your community? [1]
Facts & Stats [2]
Facts & Stats [2]
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) leads to 17.3 million deaths a year.
- It is a myth that CVD mostly affects affluent, male, older populations - it can affect all ages and population groups, including women and children.
- There are 1,000,000 number of babies born each year worldwide with a congenital heart defect.
- Worldwide, one in 10 school children are estimated to be overweight, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
- After stopping smoking for 15 years, the risk of heart attack falls to the same level that it would be for someone who has never smoked.
- 600,000 - number of non-smokers, including children, are killed each year from exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. Half of the world's children regularly breathe air polluted by tobacco smoke. Smoking causes 10% of CVD.
- Heart disease causes 1 in 3 female deaths each year.
- Take public transportation, bike to work or take the stairs whenever possible!
- Reduce your portion sizes of less healthy food and increase the portion size of healthy food.
- Do your house chores!
- Say NO to tobacco!
- Follow the World Heart Federation on Twitter, Facebook and use the #heartchoices & #worldheartday hashtag
- Donate and make a difference!
- Visit the World Heart Federation website.
- Watch and share the World Heart Federation video to give everyone the opportunity to make Heart Choices NOT Hard Choices!
[1] World Heart Federation http://www.world-heart-federation.org/index.php?id=123
[2] http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/awareness/world-heart-day/materials-and-resources/infographic
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