{"id":16099,"date":"2023-10-30T15:36:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/?post_type=news&p=16099"},"modified":"2023-12-07T13:46:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:46:56","slug":"world-heart-challenge-november-2023","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/world-heart-challenge-november-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the World Heart Challenge, starting 1 November!"},"content":{"rendered":"
To mark the release of the WHF Policy Brief “More people, More active, More often for heart health \u2013 Taking action on physical activity”<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, the World Heart Federation is organizing a physical activity challenge on social media which aims to inspire people to get moving and make positive changes for their heart health.<\/p>\n What is the #WorldHeartChallenge?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The #WorldHeartChallenge is a month-long physical activity challenge that runs from 1 November to 1 December 2023. The idea is simple: Choose from five different physical activities, complete them, and share your journey by posting a picture or video of your adventure with the hashtag\u00a0#WorldHeartChallenge<\/em>. By completing your challenge, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to earn a virtual badge to showcase your commitment to a healthier heart.<\/p>\n Choose Your Activity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong>Select one (or more) of the following activities:<\/p>\n 1) Summit Seeker:<\/strong> Boost your heart health by taking a hike in nature. It could be an easy walking trail or a more challenging trek to conquer mountain. Any kind of hike counts in improving your cardiovascular well-being!<\/p>\n 2) Splash Master:<\/strong> Try a water sport: Swimming, surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding\u2026 Depending on where you are in the world, these activities are fantastic for spring and summer fun. If winter is coming, you may want to find an indoor swimming pool (unless the cold never bothered you anyway).<\/p>\n 3) Pedal Warrior:<\/strong> Go for a bike ride and explore your surroundings. Whether you\u2019re riding through your neighbourhood or discovering hidden spots in nature, the World Heart Challenge is not just a physical activity challenge, but also a journey of exploration.<\/p>\n 4) Nature Nomad:<\/strong>\u00a0Find a peaceful spot in nature that makes you feel relaxed. Practice yoga, stretch, meditate or do some breathing exercises to help calm your mind and reduce stress.<\/p>\n 5) World Heart Day Adventurer<\/strong>: Join our World Heart Day Challenge by walking or running a heart shape in your city. Learn more about the World Heart Day Challenge and checked out all the people who already completed it on 29 September\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Complete the Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Throughout the month of November, engage in your chosen activity. Whether it\u2019s hiking, running or swimming, the most important part is that you have fun.<\/p>\n Share your Journey<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Capture your activity in a photo or video and post it on your social media channels with the hashtag #WorldHeartChallenge by 1 December. Remember, it has to be one of the five activities listed above, so please include a mention of the challenge you completed in the caption of your post. Don\u2019t forget to tag the World Heart Federation to make sure you get your winning badge.<\/p>\n The #WorldHeartChallenge is also about inspiring your family, friends and loved ones to engage in regular exercise in order to keep their hearts healthy. So choose your activity, start moving, and encourage your community to join in too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To mark the release of the WHF Policy Brief “More people, More active, More often for heart health \u2013 Taking action on physical activity”, the World Heart Federation is organizing a physical activity challenge on social media which aims to inspire people to get moving and make positive changes for their heart health. What is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16074,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"event":[],"project-campaign":[],"topic":[169],"class_list":["post-16099","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n