World Heart Day Questions & Answers Who created World Heart Day and when was it first

celebrated? The World Heart Federation created World Heart Day and it was first celebrated on 24 September 2000. What is the date for World Heart Day 2010? World Heart Day is organized worldwide on the last Sunday of September every year. This year World Heart Day will be celebrated on 26 September 2010. Who organizes World Heart Day? The World Heart Federation develops the World Heart Day Campaign material and toolkit, which is is then disseminated to World Heart Federation members globally who use the resources to implement local activities. Non-member organizations can get involved by either linking up with member organizations based in their country or by ordering material (posters/leaflets) through the World Heart Federation. They can also access resources through the website. Why was workplace wellness chosen as a World Heart Day theme? The theme for this years World Heart Day is workplace wellness. As most of us spend over half our waking hours working, the workplace is ideal to promote heart-healthy messages and raise awareness about the risk factors for heart disease and stroke. A heart-healthy workplace encourages a healthy diet, physical activity and a smoke-free environment. What activity is taking place for World Heart Day in my country? World Heart Federation Members such as Heart Foundations or Societies of Cardiology are organizing World Heart Day activities in their respective country. Find out what will take place in your country> As a company can I use the World Heart Day key image? The World Heart Day 2010 key image is available for use under specific conditions What type of material is available to companies and non-member organizations? The following material is available: a resource guide which will give an overview of World Heart Day; background information on existing Workplace Wellness initiatives; as well as ideas for employee engagement around this years World Heart Day. The World Heart Day 2010 leaflet (available via our FTP site) that can be distributed to your workers- with their pay slips, at canteen or common areas. The World Heart Day 2010 poster (available via our FTP site) to display throughout your worksite. How can I get the World Heart Day material? The World Heart Day print material (poster and leaflet) can be ordered via an online form. World Heart Federation Members: the full toolkit is available for via the Members only

section of our website. Please contact us if you have lost your login and password to access this section. The Employers Resource Guide is available in the public section of our website. How can my company become a World Heart Day sponsor? Contact our local Member to find out about local sponsorship opportunities in your country. For global sponsorship opportunities for the year 2011 please contact our Director of Corporate Relations. What is the cost for the use of World Heart Day material? Members: As part of your membership benefits, the World Heart Day full toolkit is available for free. Non-Members: Although, this material is freely available, we do rely on donations and public support to carry out our vital activities aimed at preventing and controlling heart disease, particularly in the developing world. How can our company get involved in World Heart Day? Your company or organization can be involved in many ways: By implementing World Heart Day activities in your own settings. See Employers resource guide for tips. By sponsoring local World Heart Day activities through our local member organizations By collaborating with our member organizations around one key employer-related activities event, or communication on workplace wellness. By signing up for the Workplace Wellness Alliance Charter. Organized by the World Economic Forum, this initiative supports advancement in this area and recognizes employers that promote healthy work environments. By sharing on our Website your World Heart Day plan of activities