Overview:
Heart diseases are often the result of accumulations for several reasons such as: age, lifestyle, dietary style, and smoking, and may finally lead to cardiac arrest. Therefore, on September 29, the world celebrates World Heart Day.
Objectives:
- Encouraging a healthy lifestyle and good eating habits.
- Developing a plan that contributes to stopping smoking; To reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Reducing the prevalence of high blood pressure at the global level.
- Awareness of the importance of exercising for at least 30 minutes a day; Sport reduces the risk of heart disease.
Facts:
- Heart disease is the main and first cause of death worldwide, with a rate of 31% of the number of deaths globally.
- Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by controlling behavioral risk factors such as: smoking, unhealthy diet, obesity, and physical inactivity.
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Theme:
Cardiovascular health for all
Official Date:
Globally: September 29th, 2023
Locally: Rabi’ al-Awwal, 14th, 1445H