From the WHP annual calendar · November
Herzwochen (Heart Weeks)
Nationwide awareness campaign by the German Heart Foundation on heart health throughout November.
Idea to get started
Offer blood pressure and cholesterol checks as a preventive module; talk on heart-healthy nutrition and exercise.
Did you know?
Heart attack mortality in Germany has fallen by about half since 2011, mainly thanks to medical advances. Heart disease is still common, though: in 2024 it accounted for just over a third (33.7%) of all deaths in Germany.
Source: Deutsche Herzstiftung, Pressemitteilung vom 29.06.2026 (via idw)
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