In the days ahead between September 23 and September 30 motorists can take note of red-colored lights at the Goverment Office monument, at the roundabout in front of the WEB and also at the Tower of the Queen Beatrix International Airport.
These red lights are in connection with World Heart Week. The purpose of the red lights is to draw everyone’s attention to heart diseases that can harm our health. Fighting cardiovascular diseases is certainly important for every beating heart. Awareness is a very important in the national NCD’s disease prevention plan.
One of the causes that affects our heart the most is high blood pressure, this can be fought by leading a healthier life. High blood pressure affects more than 30% of adults worldwide, which is more than 1 billion people. It is the main risk factor for heart diseases (cardiovascular, especially coronary heart diseases and stroke (brain stroke), but also chronic kidney diseases, heart problems, arrhythmias and dementia. This is the reason why Minister Dangui urges the community to keep doing the blood pressure tests, make your check-ups medical on a regular basis to prevent any kind of illness.
Ministry of Public Health its management is based on prevention. This week is for reflect and promote a change in our lifestyle, lead a healthier life and more active. This can prevent cardiovascular diseases, heart attacks or stroke.
