Ex Internationals, Celebrities Join Former Eagles Captain, Kanu To Commemorate World Heart Day

Ex Internationals, Celebrities Join Former Eagles Captain, Kanu To Commemorate World Heart Day By Our Reporter Former Super Eagles captain and Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu led ex-Internationals and celebrities from the entertainment industry and thousands of people on Wednesday in Abuja to walk 7.2 km to commemorate World Heart's Day. The walking exercise started from Bullet Garden and ended at Unity Fountain Garden near Transcorp Hilton Hotel in the nation's capital. The theme for this year is titled "Walk with Nwankwo Kanu to make the heart beat. " This was part of the efforts of the former U23 captain and Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medalist to create more awareness on different heart related diseases. The World Health Organisation, WHO has enmarked 29th September annually to celebrate World Heart's Day. Kanu was joined by his former teammates, Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba and Emmanuel Babayaro and host of a list celebrities from the entertainment industry including Junior Pope and Ayodeji Richard Makun popular known as AY. The Kanu Heart Foundation was founded in the year 2000 by the former Ajax of Holland's frontman to provide help for less privilege who can't afford surgery and suffering from different heart related problems. The foundation has secured the surgery of 585 patients in Africa who suffered various heart related diseases.