World Heart Day is a global campaign that highlights the actions that individuals can take to prevent and control CVD. It aims to drive action to educate people that by controlling risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided. World Heart Day is celebrated every September 29th.

This year, the focus is on: ‘Scaling Up Prevention Of Heart Attack And Stroke.’