World Heart Day

Gymnastics, physical exercises
exercise, walking should
firmly enter into the everyday
the life of everyone who wants to maintain efficiency, health,
a full and joyful life.
Hippocrates

World Heart Day was first organized in 1999 on the initiative of the World Heart Federation. This action was supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNESCO and other important organizations. Initially, the Day was held on the last Sunday of September, and since 2011, it has a fixed date — September 29.

The purpose of the introduction of the new date is to raise public awareness of the danger caused by the epidemic of cardiovascular diseases in the world, as well as to initiate comprehensive preventive measures against coronary heart disease and brain stroke in all population groups. World Heart Day is held under the motto "Heart for Life". In partnership with WHO, the World Heart Federation conducts events in more than 100 countries.

Currently, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the world: they claim more than 17 million lives every year.

Risk factors for heart disease and stroke include high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels, smoking, insufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits, overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity.

By the way, an unhealthy lifestyle that leads to the development of cardiovascular diseases is most often formed in childhood and adolescence, and with age, the risk of cardiovascular diseases only increases. Therefore, prevention should begin from childhood. And in addition to a healthy lifestyle, in modern society it is necessary to develop a culture of health, which includes regular medical monitoring for early detection of diseases and risk factors for their development, and skills to deal with stress, and techniques for maintaining health in an aggressive environment and environmental degradation. According to the World Heart Federation, 80% of premature deaths from heart attacks and strokes can be prevented if you lead a healthy lifestyle, control tobacco use, nutrition and physical activity.