World Hypertension Day 2022: Date, theme, history, and important facts
India TodayWorld Hypertension Day is celebrated on May 17 every year. The main aim of World Hypertension Day is to educate the public and increase awareness of hypertension, which is also commonly known as high blood pressure. According to the World Hypertension League organisation, there are two critical components to increasing awareness of hypertension: The first is to “establish high-capacity community screening programs for recognition of high BP in those at risk” The second is to “promote the routine measurement of BP by a health-care professional at all clinical encounters.” WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY 2022: THEME The theme of WHD for 2022 is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer. WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY HISTORY: World Hypertension Day was first inaugurated in May 2005, and ever since it has become an annual event. According to the World Health Organization, blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body’s arteries, the major blood vessels in the body.