World Heart Day is an annual global event on 29th September to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and promote heart health, emphasizing that up to 80% of heart attacks, strokes, and related deaths are preventable through lifestyle changes like healthy eating, exercise, and avoiding tobacco. It’s a day for worldwide action to reduce premature deaths from CVD, the world’s leading cause of mortality, encouraging individuals, communities, and governments to prioritize heart-healthy living.