World Heart Day 2024: Using our heart for action

On Sunday 29 September, it’s World Heart Day, a day to celebrate our wonderful heart and all that it does to keep us alive.

World Heart Day is focusing on using our ‘Heart for Action’, that is, it’s encouraging individuals to not only care for their heart, but to also urge leaders to develop or support national cardiovascular health action plans.

This day not only aims to raise awareness about heart health, but is also encouraging us to take action and reduce our cardiovascular risk by making heart healthy choices.

Globally and in Australia, heart disease is the leading cause of death, however the risk of developing heart disease CAN be prevented and reduced.

Did you know that at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided?

Developing some healthy habits every day can help us achieve a healthy heart.

So what can we do?

reduce the intake of alcohol
quit smoking
eat a nutritious and healthy diet
maintain a healthy weight
keep blood pressure in check
reduce cholesterol
exercise on a regular basis
manage stress in healthy and productive ways

Take a look at this short video which nicely summarises how we can keep our heart happy and healthy…

What action could you take today and every day to protect your heart?

For further information on World Heart Day, visit https://www.worldheartday.org/.

We hope this information helps and until next time, wish you all great health and wellbeing!

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REFERENCES:

World Heart Federation (2024). World Heart Day. https://world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-day/.

About the Author: Stav Zandes

Stavroula Zandes is the founder of Health & Wellbeing Training Consultants Pty Ltd, a training business specialising in positive behaviour change. She has a particular passion and expertise for smoking cessation bringing with her 20 years of experience, which she gained working with Quit Victoria (Cancer Council Victoria) in a range of roles. Stav has a background in psychology and counselling and her expertise covers a wide range of industries. She provides education and training on a number of lifestyle topics, for health and community professionals, workplaces, schools and community groups. Stav is committed to engaging, motivating and encouraging staff and their clients to find the inspiration they need; to be empowered to make positive behaviour changes that will improve and enrich their lives. Stav’s favourite quote is by Walt Disney, "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."