World Heart Day includes activities that are held in different countries aimed at improving people's awareness of the risks that heart disease carries, as well as reducing the number of such diseases. And after all, diseases of the cardiovascular system are the main cause of death in the developed world.
When is World Heart Day celebrated
The idea to allocate a special day and celebrate it as World Heart Day appeared about 15 years ago. The main organizations supporting this event are the World Heart Federation, WHO and UNESCO, as well as various international health organizations and health organizations from different countries. Initially, the World Heart Day was celebrated on the last Sunday of September, but since 2011 a clear date was fixed for it - on September 29. On this day, various lectures, exhibitions, seminars, children's games for people to know the main risk factors leading to the development of cardiovascular diseases, as well as for everyone to be aware of the first signs of a heart attack, stroke or heart attack and knew the sequence of necessary actions that need to be taken before the arrival of the "First Aid" to save the life of the patient.
Events for the World Heart Day are held in various health and educational institutions, as well as at enterprises during the working day. This day in polyclinics, you can get not only consultations and information support for cardiologists, but also go through various tests that will show what condition your cardiovascular system is in and if there are any risks that can lead to negative consequences.
Another kind of events held for the World Hearty Day are various kinds of sports, races and open training for all comers. After all, it is a physically inactive, apathetic way of life, a decrease in the time spent in the open air, lead to an increase in the number of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. In developed countries, cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death among the population, and in Eastern Europe a large number of the able-bodied population (not yet reached retirement age) already has some heart problems that can lead to premature death.
The main directions of work during the World Heart Day
Several reasons that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases have been identified and scientifically substantiated. It is on their prevention that most of the events held during the World Heart Day holiday are directed.
First, it's smoking and excessive drinking. Smokers are urged to give up the bad habit or at least reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day. Within the framework of the events of the World Heart Day, various agitation teams are conducted for children, aimed at preventing smoking among adolescents.
Secondly, a big risk for the heart and blood vessels is the wrong diet and eating fatty, sweet, fried foods. On this day in hospitals, you can conduct a blood test and find out your testimony of sugar and cholesterol. Lectures on the principles of healthy eating, as well as culinary
Third, the decrease in physical activity of modern residents of large cities. Various sports activities are aimed at increasing interest in a healthy lifestyle, and outdoor activities stimulate interest in walking.
Finally, raising the public's conscious attitude to their health. On this day, people are offered to conduct various tests that will give an idea of the state of their cardiovascular system, and also tell about the first signs of dangerous heart diseases and first aid with them.