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World Heart Day
 
World Heart Day 2010
- On 26 September 2010 - 10 years after the first World Heart Day in September 2000, the World Heart Federation and its members are celebrating progress in heart health.
- At this 10-year milestone, the World Heart Federation is urging governments, healthcare professionals, employers and individuals to reduce the burden of heart disease and stroke.
- Building on last year and to ensure sustained change, the World Heart Federation is targeting the workplace to promote heart healthy messages. The Workplace Wellness initiative aims to use the workplace to promote long-term behavioural changes that will benefit employers, employees and communities.
On World Heart Day, we call on everyone to take responsibility for their own heart health and say ?I work with Heart?. By outlining 10 simple steps that can be taken and encouraging people to start by taking at least one; healthy diets, physical activity and saying no to tobacco is advocated.
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