World Heart Day

World Heart Day

Question: World Heart Day is celebrated on-
(a) 28 September
(b) 29 September
(c) 26 September
(d) 25 September
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 29 September 2016 World Heart Day was celebrated across the world.
  • The Day serves as the biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • The Day is being celebrated since 2000.
  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, is accountable for nearly half of all NCD deaths making it the world’s number one killer and claiming 17.5 million live each year.

Reference:
http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/world-heart-day/
http://worldheartday.org/world-heart-day-2015/
http://heart.cochrane.org/askaquestion?platform=hootsuite