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Sep 29, 2020, 7 tweets

Today is #WorldHeartDay❤️!

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, accounting for nearly 1⃣8⃣ million lives lost every year.

WHO calls on nations, communities and individuals to #UseHeart today and every day 👉bit.ly/3cEA8Vd

Heart attacks and strokes can be prevented by

💞Addressing high blood pressure & diabetes
🚭Quit smoking
🗒️ Assessing cardiovascular disease risk

Health worker guide 👉bit.ly/3ifaEiq

More people die from heart disease 💔 than from any other cause.

WHO's Cardiovascular Risk Charts can help health workers assess the risk and reduce deaths from heart attacks and strokes.👉bit.ly/2kfW6HE

Over 3⃣/4⃣ of heart disease and stroke-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.

WHO's Cardiovascular Risk Charts should be embedded into primary health care to reduce the risk. 👉bit.ly/2kfW6HE

Tobacco is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases, after high blood pressure. 👉bit.ly/3iNRW2B

#WorldHeartDay❤️
#NoTobacco🚭

WHO's Cardiovascular Risk Charts is an easy-to-use tool
for health workers to check the risk of cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and strokes.👉bit.ly/2kfW6HE

People with cardiovascular disease 💔 are more vulnerable to #COVID19.

Know the symptoms of heart attack & stroke. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical care immediately 👉bit.ly/3cEA8Vd

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