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This World Heart Day get involved with our global challenge, create your own heart shape route to walk, bike or run. Share your route here to add it to our challenge wall and share on social media using the hashtag #WorldHeartDay to inspire others to create their own or try your route.

Step 1
Plan your route

Plan out a route to create your best heart shape route where you are

Step 2
Walk, run or cycle

Whether you prefer to walk, run or cycle, complete your heart shape

Step 3
Share your story

Simply upload your route with a photo and route details to be added to our challenge wall

Create Your Route

Upload Your Route

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Challenge Wall

Challenge Year:

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Walk

1 KMm

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Cranbury, United States

Walk

1.2km

Walk

0.85 kmm

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Walk

1.0km

Copper Canyon, United States

Walk

3.2km

Hobart, Australia

Walk

4.0m

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Eersel, Nederland

Run

93.0km

Havana, Cuba

Walk

12.0km

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Run

1m

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Cycle

1.0km

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Guatemala City, Guatemala

Run

6m

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Imphal, India

Run

9.7km

London, United Kingdom

Walk

3.1km

Cycle

22.0km

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Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Run

3.5km

Create your own USE heart t-shirt

Create your own USE heart t-shirt

Taking part in the World Heart Day Challenge? Why not create your own #UseHeart t-shirt to wear whilst taking part!

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Today is #WorldDiabetesDay.People with #diabetes are TWO to THREE times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Over 90% of those with diabetes have type 2, which can often be prevented through:🥗 Eating a balanced diet🏃‍♀️ Staying active🚭 Avoiding smoking💪 Keeping a healthy weightTake control of your health today and reduce your risk!

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Today is #WorldKindnessDay, and here's a reminder to be kind to the one person you might be neglecting: yourself 🫵 Pause the negative self-talk and show yourself the care you deserve!

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The climate crisis is a health crisis, and increases our risk of heart disease and stroke. Our health is NOT negotiable. We need #ClimateAction now. #COP29

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11 Nov

Air pollution is a major risk factor for heart disease.#COP29, the biggest conference on #ClimateChange, kicks off today in Azerbaijan. Elvis Ndikum Achiri, member of our Air Pollution and Climate Change Expert Group, explains how serious this threat is and how it affects our hearts.#ClimateAction #cop29azerbaijan

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8 Nov

Having a healthy and active lifestyle can help prevent heart disease and stroke:1️⃣ Eat a healthy diet 🍎🥦2️⃣ Exercise regularly 🏋️‍♀️🚴‍♂️🧘‍♀️3️⃣ Don't smoke 🚭❌4️⃣ Get regular health check-ups 🩺❤️5️⃣ Don't drink alcohol 🚫

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6 Nov

Here’s a glimpse of what participants had to say about the first edition of the Leadership in Advocacy and Communications Programme 👀From 28 October to 1 November, our talented cohort, guided by our experts in communications and advocacy, learned to craft impactful narratives and build strategic partnerships to shape health policy.We can't wait to see how these change-makers will make their mark on the world ❤️#WHFAdvocacyCommunications

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