World Heart Day is the World Heart Federation's (and the world's!) biggest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease and this year Cape Town’s Table Mountain joined the list of global landmarks that were lit up in red on Thursday 29 September 2016.  This year some of the 27 illuminated landmarks around the world were in Geneva, Dubai, Auckland, NZ, Shanghai and The Maldives

In Cape Town, World Heart Day was highlighted by statements and media releases from Dr Pamela Naidoo, CEO of The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa, Dr Karen Sliwa, WHF President-elect (and Cape Town resident), and Dr Liesl Zühlke, co-director of RhEACH in her capacity as President of the South African Heart Association.

#tablemountain #WorldHeartDay @SAHeartStroke Table Mountain painted red image from #woppie #NCDs pic.twitter.com/9B84QliCRx

— SA NCD Alliance (@ncd_sa) September 30, 2016

#WorldHeartDay in Switzerland

The Jet D'eau shined red tonight in celebration pic.twitter.com/QwUUePI0pZ

— World Heart Fed (@worldheartfed) September 29, 2016

❤ Yesterday the Tower of Hercules illuminated in red in honor of #worldheartday @worldheartfed #Coruna #Spain #lighthouse #worldheritage pic.twitter.com/qdscAUpewX

— Torre de Hércules (@torrehercules) September 30, 2016

Glowing images of From Male' City with Izzudheen Faalan and Dhiraagu Tower lit RED for #WorldHeartDay @worldheartfed thanks Zara for photos pic.twitter.com/NJec1Vxg1F

— Tiny Hearts Maldives (@TinyHeartsMV) September 30, 2016