Get Connected
Home 
Media Center: Chronic Diseases
Media Center: Chronic Diseases
|
Media Center |
| World Heart Day: Cardiovascular Diseases Cause 1.9 Million Deaths a Year in the Americas |
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world and in the majority of the countries of the Americas, where they cause 1.9 million deaths per year. However, a high proportion of these diseases can be prevented with a healthy diet, physical exercise and by avoiding tobacco, among other measures.
Related Links:
Last Updated on Monday, 01 October 2012 10:28
Follow us
 |
 |
 |
 |
World Health Day 2013
Women’s Cancer Initiative: A joint commitment to save lives
February 5-7, 2013
NCDs - ENTs
NCDs_PAHO: RT @pahowho: Rt @acsglobal: RT @sandrodemaio: Need a brush up on #NCDs? t.co/iXauCwO3c4 #WHA66” CC; @NCDs_PAHO
Photo of the Week
![[Previous]](/hq/images/slide_back2.gif){kind=small}
![[Stop Presentation]](/hq/images/slide_pause-gray2.gif){kind=small}
![[Start Presentation]](/hq/images/slide_play2.gif){kind=small}
![[Next]](/hq/images/slide_forward2.gif){kind=small}
Observatory of Innovative Practices for Complex Chronic Disease Management
