02/03/2026
February is American Heart Month (AHA), a nationwide observance focused on cardiovascular health, encouraging everyone to learn about heart disease risks and prevention through lifestyle changes like healthy eating, exercise, and CPR training, with a key event being National Wear Red Day to support women's heart health. It's a call to action, highlighting that heart disease is the leading cause of death, and promoting awareness and action to save lives.
Key Themes & Activities
Learn CPR: The AHA pushes for a "Nation of Lifesavers" by encouraging everyone to learn Hands-Only CPR to be a first responder in emergencies, as it can double or triple survival chances.
Go Red for Women: The first Friday in February is National Wear Red Day, uniting millions to raise awareness that cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of women.
Focus on Lifestyle: Campaigns emphasize managing risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and inactivity through healthy choices.
Community Involvement: Organizations encourage local efforts, including CPR training events, awareness campaigns, and encouraging healthy habits in schools, workplaces, and communities.
When we take care of as part of our self-care, we set an example for those around us to do the same.
