World Heart Day 

September 29, 2022

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Every year, over 17 million people die from heart disease. As a way to fight this, the World Heart Federation created World Heart Day. It’s an event held every year on September 29. People around the world can find events that raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) — its warning signs, the steps you can take to fight it, and how to help those around you who may be suffering. So on September 29, fight CVD by getting involved with a World Heart Day event near you.

WHEN IS WORLD HEART DAY 2022?

All matters of the heart are observed on World Heart Day on September 29.

HISTORY OF WORLD HEART DAY

World Heart Day is observed and celebrated annually on September 29, with the aim of increasing awareness of cardiovascular diseases and how to control them to negate their global impact. The international holiday was established by the World Heart Federation in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The president of the World Heart Federation from 1997 to 1999, Antoni Bayés de Luna, had conceived this idea. The first celebration of the annual event took place on September 24, 2000, and, until 2011, World Heart Day was observed on the last Sunday in September.

More than 90 countries take part in this international observance every year. As a result, World Heart Day has proven to be an effective means for disseminating information about CVD. The high level of involvement from governments and organizations is most important for developing countries, which are heavily affected by these diseases.

WORLD HEART DAY TIMELINE

2000

World Heart Day Established

The World Heart Federation creates a very important event — World Heart Day.

November 2016

Hundreds of Children Screened

Over 200 children (and adults) are screened for rheumatic heart disease in Asmarat, a suburb of Cairo, Egypt.

November 2016

‘A Healthy Heart Your Goal’

This campaign is designed to promote heart health and encourage people to lead an active lifestyle — and take up sports to help keep their hearts healthy.

September 2017

Public Health England's Online App

This online test measures ‘heart age,’ which shows how many years we can expect to live in good health without a heart attack or stroke.

TRADITIONS OF THE DAY

Every year, the World Heart Federation sponsors the international event and declares a theme for the day. Distribution of information and discussions on cardiovascular diseases take place on platforms such as forums, television talk shows, podcasts, posters, and more. Walks, fund-raisers, free health checkups, concerts, sporting events, and other activities are hosted to encourage people to be more active and aware of their health. 

BY THE NUMBERS 

115,000 – the number of times our heart beats in a day. 2,000 – the number of gallons of blood pumped by the heart every day. 1893 – the year in which the first open-heart surgery occurred. 3,500 – the age in years of an Egyptian mummy in which the earliest-known case of heart disease was identified. 1,200 – the fastest heartbeat per minute — that of the pygmy shrew. 1 pound – the weight of the human heart. 60,000 – the number of miles our blood vessel system can extend to. 1,500 pounds – the weight of a blue whale’s heart. 1.5 gallons – the amount of blood pumped by our heart each minute. 

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