World Hypertension Day 2024: Date, theme, history, meaning and everything you need to know | Health
World Hypertension Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the prevention, detection and treatment of hypertension. High blood pressure is the main risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. The World Hypertension League (WHL), an organization that brings together 85 national hypertension societies and leagues, is responsible for designating and starting the day. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as systolic blood pressure consistently greater than 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure consistently greater than 90 mm Hg. High blood pressure is the most significant risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney problems and early death. From date to history, scroll down to learn more about this day. (Read too: World Hypertension Day 2024: 7 Hidden Signs of High Blood Pressure You Should Know )
World Hypertension Day 2024 Date and Theme
World Hypertension Day is celebrated every year on May 17th and this year it falls on Friday. This year’s theme is “Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it and live longer!”
History and meaning of World Hypertension Day
The World Hypertension League (WHL) established World Hypertension Day in an effort to increase public awareness of hypertension. The World Hypertension League sponsored the first World Hypertension Day on May 14, 2005. May 17 has been recognized annually as World Hypertension Day since 2006.
The aim of the day is to raise public awareness about hypertension, which affects more than a billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of death, accounting for approximately 7.5 million deaths annually. Many people are unaware of the symptoms of hypertension and the measures that can be taken to prevent it.
The day aims to raise public awareness about hypertension, a leading cause of death that affects more than a billion people worldwide and claims 7.5 million lives each year. It’s a common misconception that there are other ways to prevent high blood pressure besides treating its symptoms.
