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United States of America - 2010

American College of Cardiology (member)

On September 21 the following activities took place in Washington DC:

  • Social media (Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
  • Walks, walkathon
  • Press activities
  • Competitions
  • Public education (distributing leaflets, talks, counselling, etc)
  • Newsletters
  • Free boot camp and pilates classes, free heart healthy snacks and drinks, raffles and prizes, free pedometers for staff

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World Heart Day contact: Kelsey Heinze
Website: www.cardiosource.org

Baptist Health South Florida (non member)

On 26th September 2010, the following activities took place in Trinidad and Tobago:

  • Conference/seminars to healthcare
  • Screenings
  • Press activities
  • Competitions
  • Public education (distributing leaflets, talks, counselling, etc)

World Heart Day contact: Kathleen Tuitt

Winthrop-University Hospital (non member)

The following activities were organized in Jones Beach, Long Island for World Heart Day:

  • Walks, walkathon
  • Exhibition
  • Public education (distributing leaflets, talks, counselling, etc)
  • Awareness survey

World Heart Day contact: Barbara George