World Heart Day – September 29, 2022, history significance why we celebrate
Every year, over 17 million people die from heart disease. As a way to fight this, the World Heart Federation created World Heart Day. It’s an event held every year on September 29.
People around the world can find events that raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) — its warning signs, the steps you can take to fight it, and how to help those around you who may be suffering. So on September 29, fight CVD by getting involved with a World Heart Day event near you.
History of World Heart Day
World Heart Day was feasted every year on the last Sunday of September month from the year it was established till 2010. It is an active event created in 2000 and organized annually by the WHF since 2000. From the year 2011, it was started celebrating annually on the 29th of September (means no longer on the last Sunday of the month).
WHF and its members are actively involved in the celebration to reach the news about premature deaths from heart diseases and its risk factors (tobacco intake, lack of physical exercise, unhealthy diet, and alcohol intake) to the general public.
There are several collaborators the WHF in this attack including several major international non-profits (Indian Heart Association). Through this campaign, several active preventative measures are promoted to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
WORLD HEART DAY TIMELINE
2000
World Heart Day Established
The World Heart Federation creates a very important event — World Heart Day.
November 2016
Hundreds of Children Screened
Over 200 children (and adults) are screened for rheumatic heart disease in Asmarat, a suburb of Cairo, Egypt.
November 2016
‘A Healthy Heart Your Goal’
This campaign is designed to promote heart health and encourage people to lead an active lifestyle — and take up sports to help keep their hearts healthy.
September 2017
Public Health England’s Online App
This online test measures ‘heart age,’ which shows how many years we can expect to live in good health without a heart attack or stroke.
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TRADITIONS OF THE DAY
Every year, the World Heart Federation sponsors the international event and declares a theme for the day. Distribution of information and discussions on cardiovascular diseases take place on platforms such as forums, television talk shows, podcasts, posters, and more. Walks, fund-raisers, free health checkups, concerts, sporting events, and other activities are hosted to encourage people to be more active and aware of their health.
Prior to the holiday, scientific meetings and gatherings on cardiovascular research are hosted by medical societies.
BY THE NUMBERS
115,000 – the number of times our heart beats in a day.
2,000 – the number of gallons of blood pumped by the heart every day.
1893 – the year in which the first open-heart surgery occurred.
3,500 – the age in years of an Egyptian mummy in which the earliest-known case of heart disease was identified.
1,200 – the fastest heartbeat per minute — that of the pygmy shrew.
1 pound – the weight of the human heart.
60,000 – the number of miles our blood vessel system can extend to.
1,500 pounds – the weight of a blue whale’s heart.
1.5 gallons – the amount of blood pumped by our heart each minute.
4 CRUCIAL FACTS ABOUT HEART DISEASE
Heart disease costs all of us
Each year, the U.S. spends approximately $200 billion in health care services, medication, and lost productivity due to heart disease.
There are 3 common risk factors
Smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol (specifically LDL), are the key risk factors for heart disease. Half of all Americans suffer from at least one of these.
Sodium intake is putting kids at risk
Approximately 10 percent of children in the U.S. have high blood pressure due to the consumption of too much sodium.
Early warning signs are crucial
Approximately 47 percent of cardiac-related deaths take place outside of a hospital — demonstrating that people don’t take early warning signs seriously enough.
How to Celebrate the World Heart Day
Governments and non-government organizations honor and support World Heart Day with activities such as fun runs, public talks, concerts, and sporting events. WHF raises awareness events in more than 100 countries. They include Health checks, Sports events, including walks, races and fitness sessions, Public talks and science forums, Stage shows and concerts, Exhibitions.
World Heart Day is an efficient way established by the world heart federation to aware people around the globe that heart ailments are the leading reason for death. World Heart Day, in collaboration with the WHO, covers the important news about heart diseases and primary risk factors to the public worldwide.
It drives people to get participated and take some knowledge, go through the proper heart check-ups, and follow other control devices all through life. It is a complete day when many people make promises to themselves to quit smoking, get involved in daily physical activities, start eating a healthy diet, etc. to keep their hearts in good working order. You can use the hashtag #WorldHeartDay to post on social media.
