INTERNATIONAL DAYAWARENESS

World Restart a Heart Day

Every year on October 16, ordinary people practice one extraordinary skill: saving a life with their own two hands. Cardiac arrest can strike anyone, anywhere, and the minutes before help arrives belong to the bystanders. This day teaches us to be ready.

OCT16

Saturday, October 16Every year on October 16

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Roots: European Resuscitation Council; first European day in 2013, first global day in 2018
Also on Oct 16: World Anesthesia Day · World Spine Day · Department Store Day
Hashtag: #WorldRestartAHeartDay

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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Learn hands-only CPR

Watch a short hands-only CPR video together as a family, find your nearest defibrillator, and make sure everyone knows where it is.

WITH FRIENDS

Take a class together

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Bring CPR to your community

Ask your school or office to install an AED, host a CPR training session, or push for CPR in the school curriculum.

Plan ahead

World Restart a Heart Day is observed on October 16 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Fri, Oct 16this year

2027Sat, Oct 16

2028Mon, Oct 16

2029Tue, Oct 16

2030Wed, Oct 16

2031Thu, Oct 16

2032Sat, Oct 16

2033Sun, Oct 16

2034Mon, Oct 16

2035Tue, Oct 16

2036Thu, Oct 16

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