Media Releases

Act on Diabetes. Now! – November 2011
World Stroke Day – October 2011
Obesity Week – October 2011
Momentum 750 Handover – September 2011
Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) – August 2011
Corporate Wellness Week – June 2011
Do ONE thing… – June 2011
Get tested – June 2011
Fathers with Big Hearts… – June 2011
Hearty Hooray to the Health Minister – June 2011
BIG HEART 750 – June 2011
11 health tips for the 2011 municipal elections – 18 May 2011
World Hypertension Day – 17 May 2011
L’loyd Cele Q&A - May 2011
Jo-Ann Strauss Q&A - May 2011
Michelle Garforth Q&A - May 2011
Mark Pilgrim Q&A - May 2011
Saskia Falken Q&A - May 2011
Simba Mhere Q&A - May 2011
My Red Dress Quest launched – 8 April 2011
An open letter to South Africa's retailers – April 2011
SA Salt Press Release – April 2011
Mended Hearts – April 2011
I LOVE THIS – March 2011
Durbell Gives Back – February 2011
I LOVE THIS – February 2011
World Stroke Day – October 2010
Being overweight does NOT equal a healthy heart – October 2010
Stroke – Act fast and save a life – October 2010
Beware of hidden salts in Salads! – September 2010
World Heart Day – September 2010
Heart Awareness Month – September 2010
Learn to shop heart smart! – August 2010
Little Ladies Tea Party Success – August 2010
De-stress your heart – August 2010
Youth Day – June 2010
Health Check before World Cup Soccer kickoff – June 2010
World No Tobacco Day – May 2010
World Hypertension Day – May 2010
Choose the Heart Mark – May 2010
Know your BP numbers... – March 2010
Mended Hearts 2010 – March 2010
My School Beneficiary – March 2010
Altrisk Support CANCA and Heart Foundation – February 2010
What are SA school tuckshops serving up – February 2010
How have we helped you – 1 February 2010
World Salt Awareness Week - January 2010
Dress Red 2010 - January 2010
Kids in our Heart - November 2009
Cookware Marketing Scam - November 2009
Choose the Heart Mark - November 2009
CPR Week- 9-13th November 2009
Diabetes Awareness Week - 9-14th November 2009
World Stroke Day - 29 October 2009
Obesity, the silent killer - 14 October 2009
Hearty Work - 5 October 2009
Celebrate Wedding Dress Day – 1 October 2009
Beanie Donation - 1 October 2009
Children’s Programme Update - 30 September 2009
World Heart Day - 25 September 2009
Heart Disease in Women - 21 September 2009
More about ADHD – 18 September 2009
Stroke Awareness Week – 18 September 2009
Stroke Awareness Week - 11 September 2009
More about Rheumatic Fever
Corporate Wellness Week – 6 – 10 July
Get Tested Day – 21 June
World No Tobacco Day 2009 - 31 May 2009
Dress Red and save little hearts – 2 February 2009
Tucking into healthier options at school – 12 January 2009
Kind hearted volunteers needed – 12 January 2009
Spread the Love This Valentines Day! - 14 February
Obesity in Children a growing concern - 13 October
Wally on the road to full recovery – 10 September
Go Red for Women Wellness Workshop: Durban – 10 September

Heart Disease in SA Report

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa has released a Heart Disease in SA Report, revealing that all South Africans are at risk of premature death due to heart disease, despite dramatic variations in age, gender, race and standard of living. To view the Report click here.

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