World Heart Day, Tuesday 29 September 2026

World Heart Day 

Today, Tuesday 29 September 2026, is World Heart Day. The theme for 2026 is "Don't Miss A Beat” and aims to raise awareness on how to recognise the signs and symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).  

Facts about CVD: 

High blood pressure often has no symptoms until a hear attack occurs

1 in 3 of us are killed by heart disease

50% of babies born with Coronary Heart Disease are not diagnosed at birth 

1 in 5 people will die prematurely from heart disease 

CVD can affect anyone regardless of age, fitness or lifestyle. While symptoms are often invisible and vary depending on the type of cardivascular disease, here are some symptoms to look out for: 

Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort

Pain, weakness or numbness in your legs and/or arms

Pain or discomfort in the arms, neck, shoulder, jaw and back

Shortness of breath

Easily tiring during exercise or activity

Changes in your heart rhythm

Very fast or slow heartbeat, palpitations or fluttering in your chest

Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting

Some risk factors associated with heart disease are: 

unhealthy diet

physical inactivity

tobacco use 

harmful use of alcohol

If you would like to yarn about heart health and cardiovascular disease, reach out to our Kambu Health team on (07) 3810 3000

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