Each year, cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims
over 20.5 million lives.
Up to 80% of premature CVD deaths are preventable through affordable access to care, early screening, and more opportunities to make healthy choices in nutrition and stay active.
That’s why on World Heart Day, we unite across six continents to raise awareness, inspire action, and celebrate heart health.
Our global petition to prioritise heart health
Sign the petition and designate your country so we can alert governments around the world that people demand change in cardiovascular healthcare.
World Heart Day drives action on a global scale
World Heart Day is a global, multi-lingual campaign
World Heart Day (29 September) is an opportunity to ignite global conversations and engagement, using powerful stories to raise heart health awareness.
Campaign support for companies, schools, organizations and clubs
Make World Heart Day your own with a suite of Don’t miss a beat assets. Members can access exclusive content.
Creative ideas bring World Heart Day to life
Get involved in World Heart Day by telling powerful stories, using social media and signing the petition. Join the movement.
240+
Members
Including heart foundations, scientific societies and patient organizations, in over 110 countries.
30,000+
Global Petition Signatures
Demand action to save lives—and help shape a healthier future for everyone.
817M
Potential reach of the #WorldHeartDay hashtag.
THIS YEAR WE WILL CELEBRATE
25 YEARS OF WORLD HEART DAY
WORLD HEART DAY FACTS
2000
WHD established in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) to create a day that would raise awareness and mobilize international action against cardiovascular disease.
2011
WHD becomes an annual event – bringing people together to increase awareness, engage communities, and advocate for universal access to CVD prevention, detection, and treatment.
2020
WHD launches #UseHeart to encourage everyone to think about the many way they can use the biggest and most important muscle in their body.
2023
This year’s campaign focused on the essential step of knowing our hearts first. Because when we know more, we can take better care. Our vox pops aimed to catch members of the public by surprise, to encourage them and the viewers to think differently about their hearts.
2024
The 2024 campaign was dedicated to motivating every country to develop or support national cardiovascular health action plans. With the world’s first global petition prioritising heart health driving more than 100M impressions, 2.5M clicks, resulting in 1.15M visits to the World Heart Day website.
TELL YOUR WORLD HEART DAY STORY, INSPIRE THE WORLD
See the stories
World Heart Day 2024 in Japan
"I used ♥ to: T-shirts and flyers"
29 SEPTEMBER WORLD HEART DAY
"I used ♥ to: my heart humanity, nature, I used it for myself and my loved ones..."
Miss coarctation diagnosis
"I used ♥ to: My heart goes to Dr. Baard Neonatologist Namibia"
World Heart Day 2024 in Japan
"I used ♥ to: T-shirts and flyers"
29 SEPTEMBER WORLD HEART DAY
"I used ♥ to: my heart humanity, nature, I used it for myself and my loved ones..."
Miss coarctation diagnosis
"I used ♥ to: My heart goes to Dr. Baard Neonatologist Namibia"
“It is wonderful that all the leaders in cardiovascular health, from patient organizations to societies and foundations across the globe, come together to network, learn and collaborate on improving cardiovascular health for all.”
-American Heart Association
With thanks to our 2025 sponsors
