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A recent study screened 1,000 people and found that four children and four parents were at risk of early heart disease. (Shutterstock.com/File)
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on-profit health organization the Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) launched a book on Wednesday to celebrate its 35th anniversary in the country.
The book, titled Detak Untuk Negeri (Heartbeat for the Country), is written by Riva Ati Hanifa and tells the story of YJI’s journey in helping the less fortunate get heart treatment.
“This book also aims to educate Indonesians to maintain healthy hearts,” YJI chairwoman Syahlina Zuhal said at the Dharmawangsa Hotel in South Jakarta on Wednesday. She added that Indonesians were prone to heart problems because of unhealthy lifestyles.
According to a 2013 survey by the Health Ministry, heart diseases like cardiac arrest and coronary heart disease afflict 0.13 percent to 0.5 percent of Indonesian adults. The ministry said that among the main causes of heart diseases were smoking, obesity and bad dietary habits.
Established in 1981, YJI is an organization that actively promotes healthy lifestyles to increase awareness about maintaining a healthy heart condition. Its activities include routine physical exercises, free health checkups and financial assistance for heart treatment.
“As many as 17.3 million people die every year from heart diseases and strokes. We hope that we can contribute to reducing that number in Indonesia,” Syahlina said. (adt/evi)
