DID YOU KNOW: February is Philippine Heart Month | Inquirer News

DID YOU KNOW: February is Philippine Heart Month

/ 06:45 AM February 01, 2018

February was declared Philippine Heart Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 1096 signed on Jan. 9, 1973, during the Marcos administration.

The proclamation seeks to promoting awareness of heart disease as a serious and growing health concern among Filipinos.

The Department of Health and Philippine Heart Association, in collaboration with the Heart Foundation of the Philippines, are tasked with jointly implementing programs pursuant to the proclamation. —Marielle Medina

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