The World Heart Day is initiated by the World Heart Federation in 2000. It is an event celebrated on 29th September every year. Over 100 countries around the globe join this celebration.
Mission:
- To increase public awareness of the threat of heart disease & stroke
- To promote the prevention of heart disease through the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.
Each year, more than one million people in over 100 cities participate in the Global Embrace. This unique annual walkathon aims to promote the health benefits of walking for people of all ages.