This World Heart Day we’re helping to promote the importance of keeping your heart healthy, especially in the time of COVID-19. Not only are CVD (Cardiovascular Disease) patients more at risk of developing severe forms of the virus, but they may also be afraid to seek ongoing care for their hearts.

As Cardiovascular Disease is the number one cause of death on the planet, The World Heart Federation is encouraging people worldwide to ‘Use Heart to Beat CVD’he World Heart Federation is encouraging people worldwide to ‘Use Heart to Beat CVD’ – the number one cause of death on the planet.

Use Heart is about using…

Your head
To understand what it takes to live a heart healthy life and to act on that knowledge, changing your behaviour for a better quality of life now and in the future.

Your influence
As an individual to set an example for your loved ones.
As a healthcare professional to help your patients make positive changes for their heart health.
As an employer to invest in the heart health of your employees.
As a government to implement policies and initiatives that will lead to better societal heart health, such as sugar taxes, smoking bans and reducing air pollution.

Your compassion
To look beyond the self and act in ways that support the most vulnerable in society; those with underlying heart-related conditions that may put them at greater risk in the time of COVID-19.

So what changes can you make today? A healthier diet? Exercising more? Quitting smoking? Use heart and take part, visit https://www.world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-day/

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