World Heart Day 2008 – ‘Know Your Risk’ – is a call to action to help people better understand their personal risk for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension (high blood pressure). It will be held on Sunday, 28 September.    Heart health screening and other activities for the public are being planned in over one hundred countries worldwide.Heart disease and stroke is the world’s largest killer, claiming 17.5 million lives each year. That’s why World Heart Day was created, to create public awareness of risk factors for heart disease and stroke and to promote preventive measures.

The theme of this year’s World Heart Day is “Know Your Risk!” Organized by World Heart Federation members and partners, World Heart Day activities include free heart health screenings, walks, runs, jump rope sessions, fitness events, public talks, scientific forums, exhibitions, concerts, sports tournaments and much more.These activities are taking place throughout many countries.Visit the site to get more information on the activities and how to participate.

http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/world-heart-day/