World Heart Day is celebrated annually on September 29th to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the world's number one killer. CVD accounts for nearly half of all non-communicable disease deaths worldwide. World Heart Day aims to unite the global community in the fight against CVD to reduce the disease burden.

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2. World Heart Day
❑ THE WORLD’S, AND THE WORLD HEART FEDERATION’S, BIGGEST
AWARENESS-RAISING PLATFORM FOR CVD. World Heart Day is celebrated
every year on 29 September.
❑ In May 2012, world leaders committed to reducing global mortality from non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025. Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
is accountable for nearly half of all NCD deaths making it the world’s number
one killer. World Heart Day is, therefore, the perfect platform for the CVD
community to unite in the fight against CVD and reduce the global disease
burden.
❑ HEART DISEASE AND STROKE, IS THE WORLD’S LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH
CLAIMING 18.6 MILLION LIVES EACH YEAR.
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4. ON WORLD HEART DAY, USE ♥ FOR EVERY ♥
World Heart Day (29 September) is an opportunity for everyone to stop and consider how
best to use ❤ for humanity, for nature, and for you. Beating cardiovascular disease is
something that matters to every beating heart.
GET INVOLVED
There are so many ways you can get involved. Access our resources, complete the World
Heart Day challenge, share your story or help turn a monument in red! This World Heart
Day, make a difference for humanity, for nature and for you.
CREATE YOUR OWN SOCIAL POST OR POSTER
Spread the word, create a social post and share it on your social networks or create a poster
to print and display it in your schools, offices, clinics and hospitals.
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5. World Anesthesia Day
❑ World Anesthesia Day, also known in some countries as National Anesthesia
Day or Ether Day, is an annual event celebrated around the world on 16 October
to commemorate the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether anesthesia
on 16 October 1846.
❑ This ranks as one of the most significant events in the history of medicine and
took place in an operating theater (now known as the Ether Dome) at the
Massachusetts General Hospital, home of the Harvard School of Medicine. The
discovery changed surgery forever, making it possible for patients to obtain the
benefits of surgical treatment without the pain associated with an operation.
❑ Special events have been held to commemorate the date since at least 1903.
The World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists (WFSA) celebrates World
Anesthesia Day annually with over 134 societies representing anesthesiologists
from over 150 countries taking part.
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6. World Anesthesia Day
❑ Despite nearly 170 years having passed since that first anesthetic procedure and
the countless breakthroughs that have succeeded it, nearly 5 billion people
continue to lack access to safe anesthesia practices.
❑ In the light of this on-going neglect, global awareness days like World
Anesthesia Day can be a powerful advocacy tool to mobilize political will,
educate the general public and inforce achievements of the global anesthesia
community.
❑ Each year for World Anesthesia Day, WFSA focus on a different aspect of
anesthesia care. This helps us to explain the varied, diverse and critical roles that
anesthesiologists play in patient wellbeing.
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8. World Stroke Day
❑ When somebody has a stroke, every second that goes by is crucial. As brain
tissue and millions of neurons begin to fade away, time could not be more
precious. Our #Precioustime campaign aims to raise awareness of stroke signs
and the benefits of timely access to emergency medical care.
❑ World Stroke Day takes place on Oct 29th every year. The global awareness day
was established by WSO and provides a global platform for the stroke
community to increase awareness and drive action on stroke around the world.
❑ World Stroke Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the serious nature and
high rates of stroke and talk about ways in which we can reduce the burden of
stroke through better public awareness of the risk factors and signs of stroke. It
is also an opportunity to advocate for action by decision makers at global,
regional and national levels that are essential to improve stroke prevention,
access to acute treatment and support for survivors and caregivers.
❑ For 2021 and 2022 our campaign will be focused on raising awareness of the
signs of stroke and the need for timely access to quality stroke treatment.
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World Trauma Day is observed on October
17 each year with an emphasis on saving
lives and how to properly attend to
emergency cases. The day is structured to
create increased awareness about
trauma and to educate the public on ways
to address traumatic incidents and
deaths. Did you know that traumatic
injuries have caused more deaths to
people below the age of 45 than malaria,
HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis? Furthermore,
over 9% of deaths around the world are
caused by traumatic injuries! World
Trauma Day observations seek to lower
these rates.

10. WORLD
TRAUMA DAY
TIMELINE
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1979
A Bill for Reaching Out to Veterans
The bill for creating outreach centers
for Vietnam veterans with P.T.S.D. is
passed into law in America.
1910s
British Soldiers are Executed for
Cowardice
Over 300 British soldiers suffering
from shock are executed for
cowardice.
5 B.C.
The Earliest Trauma Occurrence
Herodotus tells of a Spartan
commander who excuses soldiers
that are "...out of heart…" to partake
in wars despite their proven
bravery.
1666
An Early P.T.S.D. Observation in
London
Londoners become anxious and
sleepless after surviving the
great fire of London.
2011
World Trauma Day is Observed
The observation of World Trauma
Day begins in India as a way to raise
awareness and curtail the incidence
of frequent car accidents in the
country.