Gulf Bank and Kuwait Heart Foundation Mark World Heart Day
Gulf Bank was pleased to accompany the Kuwait Heart Structure to note 'World Heart Day', a worldwide day of understanding concerning the importance of living a heart healthy way of life. This year's theme is 'Share The Power' and focuses on exactly how, by sharing knowledge, we can motivate individuals to live longer and healthier lives.
Activities are happening all over the world to note the day; right here in Kuwait, Gulf Bank and the Kuwait Heart Foundation held an interview to reach the widest feasible audience with key messages regarding how you can be heart healthy. Additionally, the Kuwait Heart Structure offered employees of the Bank cost-free onsite health exams and clinical evaluations. Specialized medical professionals gave health assessments that included taking blood pressure readings; examining blood sugar and cholesterol degrees; evaluating weight and body mass index, then supplying staff members with a detailed health record and instant individually appointments with the Doctor.
Highlighting the relevance of noting the day, Mr. Antoine Daher, CEO of Gulf Bank, said: "We are devoted to making certain members of the Gulf Bank family preserve a healthy work-life equilibrium, and are happy that our friends at the Kuwait Heart Structure provided our employees with important health testings. Encouraging people to live a healthy and balanced and active way of living is also a vital column of our corporate social obligation method. By noting 'World Heart Day' along with the Kuwait Heart Foundation we likewise elevated understanding of the fact that heart disease, consisting of cardiovascular disease and stroke, are the world's biggest awesome, however the power to have a healthy heart remains in every individual's hands. We say thanks to the Kuwait Heart Structure for working with us to mark this vital day."
World Heart Day is celebrated on 29 September annually, and is a platform for areas to fight versus cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and reduce the global illness burden. Produced by the World Heart Federation in 2000, World Heart Day aims at educating people around the globe that CVD, consisting of diseases and strokes is the world's leading reason of death and highlighting the activities to be required to protect against and regulate CVD.
Gulf Bank holds and sponsors various health and fitness relevant events, the largest which is the 'Gulf Bank 642 Marathon.' This is Kuwait's largest walk/run event and is open to every ages and physical fitness levels. This year's version is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 18 November, we urge every one of Kuwait to join us and to stay healthy.
To read more regarding Gulf Bank efforts, visit to www.e-gulfbank.com.
