World Heart Day History

World Heart Day is Celebrated every year on 29th of September. It was actually celebrated on the last Sunday of September. But by the few couple of years, it was celebrated on 29th of September.

World Heart Day was started by World Heart Federation in 2000. It was started to enhance the awareness of the world about the Heart Diseases. And deaths caused due to Heart Attack and other Heart Diseases. Actually, World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform the people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the World Leading causes of Death, claiming over 15 Million Deaths every year.

The World Heart Federation spreads the news that at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided if the main risk factors Like tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity, are controlled. Collaborators of the World Heart Federation include several major international non-profits such as the Indian Heart Association.

World Heart Day have a different specific theme every year. It has completed its successful 15 years of Celebration and awareness. Take a look at the previous themes -

2000: I Love my Heart: Let it beat!
2001: A Heart for Life
2002: What Shape are you in?
2003: Women, Heart Disease and Stroke
2004: Children, Adolescents, and Heart Disease
2005: Healthy Weight, Healthy Shape
2006: How Young is Your Heart?
2007: Team Up for Healthy Hearts!
2008: Know your Risk
2009-2010: I Work with Heart
2011-2012: One World, One Heart, One Home
2013: Take the road to a healthy heart
2015: Creating heart-healthy environments

World Heart Federation organised many National activities such as public talks and screenings, walks and runs, concerts or sporting events worldwide. It is a chance for people across the globe to take part in the world’s biggest intervention against cardiovascular disease (CVD). This year’s theme for WHD is Creating healthy, heart choices for everyone everywhere.