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Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Unveils 2026 World Heart Day Poster
A health foundation released a poster for World Heart Day 2026.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad unveiled it in Vijayawada.
World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29.
The 2026 message is “Don’t Miss a Beat.”
It encourages people to notice signs of heart problems that might otherwise be ignored.
The campaign says people should see the signs, protect their hearts and demand action.
Many heart disease risks can be prevented or managed with healthy lifestyle changes and proper healthcare.
The Kurnool Heart Foundation has been promoting heart health awareness since 2002.
Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad unveiled the Kurnool Heart Foundation’s World Heart Day-2026 poster in Vijayawada.
The 2026 campaign theme is “Don’t Miss a Beat,” focusing on recognising unnoticed cardiovascular signs and symptoms.
The foundation’s messages are “See the Signs, Protect Your Heart and Demand Action.”
The campaign promotes public awareness, prevention, early detection and better heart health.
The Kurnool Heart Foundation was established in September 2002 and has conducted World Heart Day awareness campaigns.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad, the Kurnool Heart Foundation, Prof. Pulala Chandrasekhar and university officials.
- What
- The World Heart Day-2026 poster was unveiled and the campaign’s heart-health messages were highlighted.
- Where
- The programme took place in Vijayawada.
- When
- The poster was unveiled on Thursday; World Heart Day is observed on September 29.
- Why
- To increase awareness, prevention and early detection of cardiovascular diseases.
Key facts
- Campaign theme
- “Don’t Miss a Beat”
- Campaign messages
- “See the Signs, Protect Your Heart and Demand Action”
- World Heart Day
- Observed globally on September 29
- Reported health impact
- Heart disease kills around one in three people, according to the foundation
- Foundation established
- September 2002
- Foundation founder president
- G. Sai Prasad, then Kurnool district collector
- Foundation founder-secretary
- Prof. Pulala Chandrasekhar
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