On World Heart Day, observed every year on 29 September, nursing students of Ashirwad Nursing & Paramedical College, Chhitauna (Jalalpur), Jaunpur, took part in a poster-making and awareness activity on heart health. The students prepared colourful hand-drawn posters and presented them on stage in the college hall, beneath the college banner and a portrait of Florence Nightingale.
Posters with a purpose
With careful, colourful drawings of the human heart, the 29 September date and simple health messages, the students turned what they have learned in class into eye-catching awareness material. One poster carried the message “Don’t Miss a Beat”, the theme of the World Heart Federation’s global World Heart Day campaign, which urges everyone to recognise warning signs early and protect their hearts.
Key heart-health messages
Through their posters, our students highlighted everyday steps that help keep the heart healthy:
- Know the warning signs: chest pain or discomfort, breathlessness, unusual tiredness and palpitations should never be ignored.
- Eat smart: choose fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and cut down on salt, sugar and fried food.
- Stay active: aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days.
- Say no to tobacco and limit alcohol.
- Get checked: monitor blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol regularly.
- Rest and relax: good sleep and stress management are good for the heart too.
Why this matters for nursing students
Nurses are often the first point of contact for patients and families, and health education is a core part of their role. Preparing and presenting awareness material helps our students turn classroom knowledge into clear, practical messages that people can act on, a skill they will use throughout their careers in hospitals and communities. We are proud of the creativity and care our students put into every poster, and of the simple message they shared with everyone: look after your heart, and it will look after you.
See more photos from the activity in our Photo Gallery.
