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World Heart Day observed
Belgrade,
25 September 2006
State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Health Nevena Karanovic said yesterday that heart diseases and stroke are the world's leading cause of death, taking away 17.5 million lives every year. She called on Serbian citizens to throw away harmful habits and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
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FoNet
Speaking at the event held at the plateau in front of the Yugoslavia hotel under the theme "How Young is Your Heart?", Karanovic said that a healthy way of life and control of the main risks, such as unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity and smoking, can prevent heart attack and stroke and help the heart to age more slowly.
Citizens were welcomed by promoters of the event, athlete Olivera Jevtic and Branko Pekovic on behalf of Serbia's water polo national team, who recommended a healthy life and doing sports.
The celebration of the World Heart Day was organised by the Ministry of Health, the Serbian Institute of Public Health, the Belgrade Institute of Public Health, the Belgrade City Hall and the Serbian Association for Public Health, in association with the European Agency for Reconstruction and the World Health Organisation.
Citizens were welcomed by promoters of the event, athlete Olivera Jevtic and Branko Pekovic on behalf of Serbia's water polo national team, who recommended a healthy life and doing sports.
The celebration of the World Heart Day was organised by the Ministry of Health, the Serbian Institute of Public Health, the Belgrade Institute of Public Health, the Belgrade City Hall and the Serbian Association for Public Health, in association with the European Agency for Reconstruction and the World Health Organisation.
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