More than 300 people participate in the heart-healthy walk of the Integral Health Consortium

This healthy and festive activity is an initiative promoted since 2019 by the Cardiology Service of the Moisès Broggi Hospital Complex, with theaim to promote healthy lifestyle habits and raise awareness about the importance of taking care of cardiovascular health.

The 5-kilometer route was organized by the Sant Joan Despí Hiking Center and allowed participants to visit some of the most emblematic spaces in the municipality, such as the Town Hall, Can Negre or the Torre de la Creu. The start and finish took place at the same hospital, and the day had the collaboration of the Sant Joan Despí Town Hall and the security forces, who accompanied the participants throughout the journey.

The Cardiowalk is part of the activities of the Week of the Heart, an initiative that promotes cardiovascular health through awareness of eight modifiable risk factors: quit smoking, control blood pressure, reduce blood glucose levels, control cholesterol, eat healthily, sleep the right hours, maintain an ideal weight and practice physical activity.

All of these factors are part of a heart-healthy lifestyle that helps prevent cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, myocardial infarction or sudden death.