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Quiz on WORLD HEART DAY



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The World Heart Federation is a nongovernmental organization based in , Switzerland.

The federation is dedicated to the prevention and of heart disease and heart foundations from over 100 countries covering the regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe, East Mediterranean, the Americas and Africa.

The erstwhile organizations, viz. International Society of Cardiology and the International Cardiology Federation, founded in 1946 and 1970 respectively, got merged in 1978 to form the International Society and Federation of (ISFC), which changed its name to the World Heart Federation in 1998.

The World Heart Federation is committed to uniting its members and leads the global against heart disease and stroke, with a focus on low-and middle-income countries.

Each year 17.3 million people die of cardiovascular disease, 80% in the world.

The World Heart Federation exists to prevent and control these diseases through campaigns and other related actions.

The World Congress of Cardiology is a biannual scientific conference of from around the world, where the latest is presented.

The aims of the World Congress of Cardiology are to scientific research results and public outreach techniques with low- and middle-income countries, reach the maximum number of healthcare providers by integrating national and regional congresses, focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment and encourage interaction between physicians, patients, policy-makers and the public.

As of 2011, World Heart Day is celebrated every 29 September and no longer on the last of September.

Together with its members, the World Heart Federation spreads the news that at least 80% of deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided if the main risk factors, tobacco, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, are controlled.

National activities such as public talks and screenings, walks and runs, concerts or sporting events are organized worldwide by and partners of the World Heart Federation.

By 2030, it is expected that 23 million people will die from (CVDs) annually – that is more than the population of Australia.

CVD is commonly considered an “ persons” and a “man’s” disease; it's not correct.

Women their CVD risk; even though almost half of the 17.3 million annual deaths occur in women.

Children are particularly at risk, since they have little control over their and can be limited in choices to live heart­-healthily .

Unless action is taken to enable heart-­healthy activity, the children of today are at increased CVD later in life.

Women/mothers are often the gate keeper to their family’s health hence a key in keeping their hearts healthy.