September. 26, 2019: World Heart Day
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World Heart Day
“If we do not act now with vigor, with commitment, and with a robust response…we will not be able to build enough hospitals,” said the Health Minister of Trinidad and Tobago last July, in a room packed with healthcare workers at the launch of the Trinidad and Tobago (TT) Global Hearts Initiative, part of a global effort to reduce premature deaths and disabilities from heart disease and strokes.
BLOG
Strengthening the Heart of a Community in Thailand. Read about how community members have made heart health a priority by measuring their own blood pressure, tracking their data, and seeing the benefits of medication and lifestyle changes.
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Every Heart Counts
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#WorldHeartDay 2019. BE A HEART HERO
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STORY
Taking Health to Heart in Trinidad and Tobago
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STATNews
September 13, 2019 - Ebola preparations falter in war weary South Sudan
The New Humanitarian
September 9, 2019 - Reduce Your Risk of Ticks and Lyme Disease
AARP
August 29, 2019
Sep 28 – World Rabies Day
Sep 29 – World Heart Day
Oct 15 – World Hand-washing Day
Oct 24 – World Polio Day
Nov 06 – Malaria Day in the Americas
Dec 01 – World Aids Day
Jan 29 – World Leprosy Day
