The New York Stock Exchange welcomed the American Heart Association, January 30, 2026, to celebrate the launch of its inaugural “Go Red, Shop with Heart” retail giving campaign and ring the Opening Bell®. Image courtesy of NYSE Group
To help reverse that trend, leading global fashion, beauty and lifestyle retailers joined the American Heart Association volunteers at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell and sound an alarm — launching the inaugural Go Red. Shop with Heart. campaign to raise funds and awareness of the growing burden of heart disease among our mothers, daughters, sisters and other loved ones.
GO RED in support of women’s cardiovascular health by wearing red, sharing information and resources and donating to support research and education. Visit WearRedDay.org
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DYK: Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise. Fueled by ongoing increases in high blood pressure, obesity and other major risk factors, heart disease continues to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause. Check out this fact sheet and Hear the stories of heart attack survivors & 5 ways to prevent another heart attack here.
Resources: American Heart Association’s 2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics | Stroke Hub | en Español | Fact Sheets on Heart and Brain health topics
2/8 – 2/14 Heart Failure Awareness Week – The lifestyle changes you can make to help manage heart failure symptoms.
Black History Month:
While meaningful progress continues in reducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health disparities, Black communities in the United States still face disproportionately higher rates of heart disease, stroke and hypertension.
Learn more about conditions impacting Black Americans including stroke and the critical need to learn CPR.
Learn Hands-Only CPR/use an AED (English, Spanish, Mandarin) and watch our AHA CPR VR :60 video overview
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack
Do you know the difference? (Infographic transcript)
People often use these terms interchangeably,
but they are not the same.
- 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.
Transcript (doc)
Video copyright American Heart Association 2025
Song: Bright Future Ahead/ Royalty Free
2/14 - Valentine’s Day – Check out these ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day in ways that might actually help the heart.
2/22 - National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day – More than 5 million Americans have heart valve disease. Symptoms
Feeling Stressed? How it can affect your health and the steps you can take to lower it.
ASA International Stroke Conference 2026, Abstract A111 -
Transcript (doc)
Video copyright American Heart Association 2026
Song: Bright Future Ahead/ Royalty Free
ASA International Stroke Conference 2026, Abstract DP006 - Transcript (doc)
Video copyright American Heart Association 2026
Song: Bright Future Ahead/ Royalty Free
Video - Sharing Feelings May Reduce Loneliness and Improve Recovery for Stroke Survivors
ASA International Stroke Conference 2026, Abstract DP099 -
Transcript (doc)
Video copyright American Heart Association 2026
Song: Bright Future Ahead/ Royalty Free
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