To learn more about the event or to see if a school near you is participating, visit the event page from the American Heart Association. This cycling event takes place at locations across the country throughout the year, and may involve either stationary or traditional cycling.

It raises money for stroke and heart disease research funded by the American Heart Association. To find a CycleNation event near you, visit the event page from the American Heart Association. This walk, which takes place on different dates throughout the year in cities across the country, supports the Adult Congenital Heart Association.

Its title refers to the share of the population born with a heart defect. While walks for have not been announced yet, all of the Walk for 1 in events were virtual in accordance with COVID social distancing guidelines. For more information, visit the event page from the Adult Congenital Heart Association.

This year, the event will be held both virtually and in person, pending public health guidance at the time of the race. For more information or to sign up, visit the event page from the American Heart Association.

A number of academic conferences, educational events, and fundraising events related to heart disease take place both in February and throughout the year across the United States.

They include:. It is a beloved event that takes place every year, however, due to the COVID pandemic, this event will not take place in Find out more about the summit at its event page from the American College of Cardiology.

This flagship conference on stroke care is organized by the American Heart Association, and is dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease. This year, the conference will be percent virtual.

For more information or to register, visit the event page from the American Heart Association. For more information or to register for the conference, visit the event page from the American College of Cardiology. Registration and agenda will be available at a later date.

For more information, visit the event page from the Heart Failure Society of America. This annual conference is the most important meeting of the American Heart Association, and features presentations of original research related to heart health. The conference will take place in Boston. For more information, visit the event page from the American Heart Association.

A number of organizations related to heart health offer opportunities for volunteering, including at local hospitals and other healthcare providers.

In addition, some organizations offer opportunities to get involved in advocacy or activism to advance heart health through the political process, or to do local fundraising.

Here are web pages where you can learn more about volunteering, advocacy, or fundraising opportunities with these groups:. American Heart Association Volunteer With the American Heart Association. WomenHeart Get Involved.

Mended Hearts Volunteer, Advocacy. Heart Rhythm Society Volunteer with HRS. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association Get Involved, Fundraising Opportunities. Add an image or infographic to social media posts. Here are links to images and other media that heart health organizations offer for social media:.

Use hashtags. The following hashtags can be used when discussing different aspects of heart health on social media:. You can discuss your experiences living with a heart condition, ask or find answers to a question, or give personal advice to others with a heart condition in a few different online communities:.

WomenHeart HeartSisters Online WomenHeart offers two different monthly online virtual meetings , which let you talk in real time to other women with heart disease.

One is for general heart disease discussion, while the other has a special focus on atrial fibrillation. Mended Hearts This online community has different groups or forums to discuss heart attack, atrial fibrillation , and stroke, heart failure, and other heart disease. You can find out about clinical trials and research studies for different heart conditions — including ones that are recruiting participants — through the following resources.

American Heart Association Clinical Research Studies. American College of Cardiology Clinical Trial Finder. CenterWatch Heart Disease Clinical Trials. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association Current Research Trials.

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See All. Taking time to care for your heart can be challenging as you go about daily life. Small acts of self-care, like taking walks, getting quality sleep, and cooking healthy meals, help your heart. Heart-healthy living involves understanding your risk, making healthy choices, and taking steps to reduce your chances of getting heart disease, including coronary heart disease, the most common type.

By taking preventive measures, you can lower your risk of developing heart disease that could lead to a heart attack. You can also improve your overall health and well-being.

District Health Department 10 DHD 10 is urging people that now is the time to act. Consider making one, or several, of the below lifestyle changes.

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Use these resources to bring greater attention to heart disease and its risk factors. Help those in your community prevent heart disease. Healthy Hearts Network. The Heart Truth Healthy Hearts Network is a network of organizations around the country committed to promoting and raising awareness about heart health.

Learn more. Health Professionals. Community Subcontract Program. The Heart Truth Community Subcontract Program supports organizations in executing projects that will reduce the burden of heart disease and encourage healthy behavior change to improve heart health.

Related Initiatives. Get Involved in American Heart Month. February is American Heart Month. Join us in raising awareness about how Americans can prevent heart disease. Celebrate Heart Health on National Wear Red Day®.

Join NHLBI, The Heart Truth, and organizations around the country on National Wear Red Day®, celebrated each year on the first Friday in February, to bring greater attention to heart disease awareness as the leading cause of death for Americans.

Use the poster, stickers, and social media resources below to promote Wear Red Day in your community. Heart Health and Pregnancy. During pregnancy, your heart is working harder than usual to pump blood to you and your baby.

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