World Heart Day 2018: 29 September 2018
About World Heart Day
World Heart Day is celebrated every year on 29 September
In May 2012, world leaders committed to reducing global mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is accountable for nearly half of all NCD deaths making it the world’s number one killer. World Heart Day is, therefore, the perfect platform for the CVD community to unite in the fight against CVD and reduce the global disease burden.
Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the globe that CVD, including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 17.5 million lives each year, and highlights the actions that individuals can take to prevent and control CVD. It aims to drive action to educate people that by controlling risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided.
World Heart Day is a global campaign during which individuals, families, communities and governments around the world participate in activities to take charge of their heart health and that of others. Through this campaign, the World Heart Federation unites people from all countries and backgrounds in the fight against the CVD burden, and inspires and drives international action to encourage heart-healthy living across the world.
WORLD HEART DAY 2018
This year we're asking people around the world to make a promise ... for my heart, for your heart, for all our hearts
A promise as an individual to cook and eat more healthily, to do more exercise and encourage your children to be more active, to say no to smoking and help your loved ones to stop. A promise as a healthcare professional to save more lives. A promise as a politician to implement an NCD action plan.
A simple promise… for MY HEART, for YOUR HEART, for ALL OUR HEARTS.
Cardiovascular disease is the world’s number one killer today. But it doesn’t need to be this way. By making just a few small changes to our lives, we can reduce our risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as improving our quality of life and setting a good example for the next generation. It’s about saying to yourself, the people you care about and individuals all around the world, “what can I do right now to look after MY HEART… and YOUR HEART?”
Lighting up the world red
Iconic buildings, monuments and landmarks illuminate every year to show support for World Heart Day
Four years ago the World Heart Federation (WHF) started asking buildings and landmarks around the world to light up red to help promote our campaign and raise awareness of the world’s number one killer … cardiovascular disease.
This year, we hope that more illuminations will take place than ever before, joining the likes of Table Mountain in South Africa, Jet d’Eau in Geneva, Sky Tower in New Zealand and the Gate of the Orient in China.
Can you help us to turn landmarks red?
If you can make a building turn red for World Heart Day, please let us know by emailing secretariat@malaysianheart.org
As a member society we will inform WHF and plot the landmark on WHF's Worldwide Activities Map.
We also ask to be sent high quality photographs of the illuminated landmarks as soon as possible after they are lit up so that we can pass them on to WHF to share the power and spread awareness.
Last year for World Heart Day we had Menara Kuala Lumpur and Menara SUEZCAP participate in this project:
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