Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Chief Secretary Unveils Kurnool Heart Foundation’s 2026 Poster
A heart-health foundation released a poster for World Heart Day 2026.
Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad unveiled the poster on Thursday.
The campaign theme is “Don’t Miss a Beat.”
It asks people to notice signs of heart problems that might be easy to miss.
The campaign also tells people to protect their hearts and ask for action.
Organisers say prevention, healthy lifestyle changes and medical care can help reduce heart disease.
World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29.
The reports give different locations for the event: Vijayawada and the Secretariat in Amaravati.
Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad unveiled the Kurnool Heart Foundation’s World Heart Day 2026 poster on Thursday.
The 2026 theme is “Don’t Miss a Beat,” focusing on cardiovascular signs and symptoms that may go unnoticed.
The campaign messages are “See the Signs, Protect Your Heart and Demand Action.”
Organisers stressed prevention, risk-factor identification, regular health checks, timely diagnosis and lifestyle changes.
Reports differ on the venue, identifying it as Vijayawada and the Secretariat in Amaravati.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad, the Kurnool Heart Foundation, Prof. Pulala Chandrasekhar and Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences officials.
- What
- The World Heart Day 2026 poster was unveiled and the foundation’s preventive heart-care campaign was highlighted.
- When
- The unveiling took place on Thursday; World Heart Day is observed on September 29.
- Where
- One report places the event in Vijayawada, while another identifies the Secretariat in Amaravati.
- Why
- To promote awareness, prevention, early detection and timely care for cardiovascular diseases.
- 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
- Foundation established
- September 2002
- World Heart Day campaigns
- The foundation has observed World Heart Day since 2003
- Reported health impact
- The foundation said heart disease kills around one in three people
