How to Stop the World’s Greatest Killer? By Starting with World Heart Day.
Today is World Heart Day! What is World Heart Day and why should we care?
Cardiovascular disease?(CVD)?is the number #1 killer of humanity, wreaking ever more damage with every?passing year. While?CVD has historically been recognized as primarily a “Western Disease,” the unholy?trinity of aging, obesity,?and diabetes has?caused?CVD to grow into a worldwide?problem.
World Heart Day, a partnership between the World Heart Federation and the World Health Organization,?was?created to raise awareness and mobilize international action against cardiovascular disease.
World Heart Day is designed as a series of programs?that serve?as a reminder to everyone, worldwide, to take care of their hearts. This year’s slogan is “Use your heart,?Know your heart”. ?
To increase attention and awareness to World Heart Day, this year’s global campaign features activities ranging from local run, bike and walk events to massive lighting shows in major cities. ?
To slow this evolving global catastrophe, awareness, education,?and action are the antidotes.?
I urge all of us to?“take this to heart” and get active physically, intellectually, and in your communities! Use this day to learn something about your heart and how to live a healthier lifestyle, and talk to your family, your friends, and your coworkers about how to take care of your heart and live a more active life. Use this day to choose an?energetic?life for yourself and help others to do the same.
Taking these steps will make?us all?“big-hearted.”?