3 ways to drive awareness of women’s greatest health threat for American Heart Month

The American Heart Association’s® Go Red for Women® movement urges everyone to wear red on National Wear Red Day® Friday, Feb. 2, learn about risk factors and celebrate survivors.

Visit WearRedDay.org for more information and to download tools and resources to “go red” today. The iconic Red Dress pin and other apparel are available at ShopHeart.org.

American Heart Month 2024 brings renewed focus on CPR, urgent need for Nation of Lifesavers™

A new survey conducted by the American Heart Association suggests that increased visibility of the need for CPR has had a positive impact on someone’s willingness to respond if they are bystanders in a cardiac emergency.

Survey News Release

February is American Heart Month and we are celebrating 100 years of lifesaving work and counting.

The American Heart Association is celebrating its Centennial in 2024 with “Bold Hearts” and a vision for advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.

AHA Bold Hearts Centennial | Our history | (Video with CC)

Century of progress sets stage for future scientific advances in cardiovascular health
A new American Heart Association presidential advisory celebrates the scientific foundation of 100 years of lifesaving work while addressing challenges still ahead in the fight against heart disease and stroke
News release in English | Spanish | Chinese (Traditional) (doc) | Chinese (Simplified) (doc)

Do you know the difference? (Infographic transcript)

People often use these terms interchangeably,

but they are not the same.

CARDIAC ARREST occurs when the heart malfunctions

and stops beating unexpectedly.

Cardiac arrest is an “ELECTRICAL” problem.

A HEART ATTACK occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. A heart attack is a “CIRCULATION” problem.

It’s important to catch them early and call 9-1-1 for help.

The sooner medical treatment begins, the better the

chances of survival and preventing heart damage.

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Take two Steps to Save a Life.

Perform Hands-Only CPR:

Call 9-1-1 and push hard and fast

in the center of the chest.

For more information go to heart.org/cpr.

The new Heartsaver® Virtual is a convenient training kit and app solution allows you the flexibility to take Heartsaver® eLearning courses and complete a virtual hands-on skills session with an instructor 100% online.

Learn more about virtual training

Prefer "in-person" training? Our network of authorized AHA Training Centers and Instructors offer in-person classroom training and skills sessions. See course options for your local Training Center with our online tools.

Find a training center near you

Snow shoveling, cold temperatures combine for perfect storm of heart health hazards

Palear la nieve y las bajas temperaturas forman una tormenta perfecta de riesgos para la salud del corazón

How does cold weather affect the heart? | Extremely hot & cold days linked to cardiovascular deaths | How to Stay Active in Cold Weather

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Video: AHA Snow Shoveling Can Be Hazardous To Your Heart - music and text -Transcript (doc) | Video copyright American Heart Association 2023 | Song: Bright Future / Royalty Free

International Stroke Conference 2024

February 7–9, 2024, Phoenix

Pre-Conference Symposia State of the Science Stroke Nursing Symposium: February 6, 2024

Follow the news in our ISC newsroom

AHA Where You Live May Affect Stroke Recovery

Video with music and text

Transcript (doc) | Graphic cover (jpg) | News Release

Video copyright American Heart Association 2024

Song: Bright Future Ahead/ Royalty Free

AHA Stroke-like Symptoms May Be More Traumatic Than An Actual Stroke

Video with music and text

Transcript (doc) | Graphic cover (jpg) | News Release

Video copyright American Heart Association 2024

Song: Relaxing Light/ Royalty Free

Life's Essential 8 - How to Eat Better Fact Sheet

Walking - two women and dog - outside track

Life's Essential 8 - How to Be More Active Fact Sheet

Life's Essential 8 - How to Quit Tobacco Fact Sheet

Life's Essential 8 - How to Get Healthy Sleep Fact Sheet

Follow the latest heart and brain news: National Science and Program News and Your Local News (search by category/region)

February Calendar Highlights

American Heart Month | Black History Month | National C ancer P revention Month | National Self-Check Month

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2/1 - National Freedom Day

2/1-7 - Women’s Heart Week

2/2 - National Wear Red Day - Go Red for Women | Groundhog Day

G: GET YOUR NUMBERS - Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol.
O: OWN YOUR LIFESTYLE - Stop smoking, lose weight, exercise, and eat healthy.
R: REALIZE YOUR RISK - We think it won’t happen to us, but heart disease kills 1 in 3 women.
E: EDUCATE YOUR FAMILY - Make healthy food choices for you & your family and stay active.
D: DON’T BE SILENT - Tell every woman you know that heart disease is our No. 1 killer.