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Walking in Curitiba

In Curitiba, Brazil, World Heart Day was celebrated with a healthy heart walk. The walk of almost four kilometres was organized by the Santa Cruz Hospital. Members of the Cirque du Soleil also took part in the walk, which started at the hospital and ended in Bariqui Park, said to be one of the most beautiful parks in Brazil. There were games and music. Medical teams provided free heart-health evaluations. The Clínica Viver Vida Valorizada em Reabilitação in Ipatinga held a screening and breakfast where they served fruits, juice and water to an estimated 100 people.