A Heartwarming Walk-a-Mile Across Jambatan Darul Hana

World Heart Day 2019 was celebrated at Kuching Waterfront on 13 October with about 3,000 participants and Walk-A-Mile across the iconic Jambatan Darul Hana.  

The early morning rain did not deter the participants from finishing the Walk-A-Mile across Jambatan Darul Hana and taking part in the various activities. 

Response to the Walk-A-Mile was overwhelming including a 337-strong contingent who participated in a Virtual Run in Limbang and Lawas to celebrate World Heart Day for the first time.

Three iconic landmarks, Jambatan Darul Hana, Masjid India Kuching (the Floating Mosque) and Fort Margherita had lit up from 21 September to 29 September, the official date for World Heart Day throughout the world.  They were among 80 illuminations, including the Kuala Lumpur Tower, around the world supporting the Light Up Red initiated by World Heart Foundation to raise awareness of the world’s number one killer – cardiovascular disease. 

The theme for this year’s World Heart Day is “My Heart, Your Heart”. It is about celebrating and connecting like-minded people. Everyone is to make a promise – a promise as an individual to get more active, say no to smoking and eat more healthily.

World Heart Day is the world’s biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke. It is a global event that sees individuals, families, communities, organisations and governments around the world take part in activities to take charge of their heart health and that of others. It has the power to unite people from all countries and backgrounds in the fight against cardiovascular disease and inspires and drives international action to encourage heart-healthy living across the world.