Awareness
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World Heart Day
Celebrated annually, events are run in more than 100 countries worldwide. Engaging governments,healthcare professionals, employers, NGOs and individuals to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and make it a global health priority. |
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Go Red for Women
Created by the American Heart Association, it is a multinationalcampaign targeting women to increase awareness and understanding that cardiovascular disease is their number one killer. Community-based programmes reach women in innovative ways throughout low- and middle-income countries. |
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Children and Youth
The unhealthy lifestyles that lead to cardiovascular disease often begin in childhood and adolescence, so that prevention of heart disease must begin there. |
