February is Heart Health Awareness Month
Take Charge of Your Heart Health
February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to focus on the well-being of one of the most essential organs in your body—your heart.
According to the American Heart Association’s newly released 2025 Heart Disease & Stroke Statistical Update, among women 20 years of age and older, nearly half — 45% — had some form of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease remains the greatest health threat for women, yet less than half of women are aware it is their leading cause of death.
I don’t know about you, but I found this data shocking. It seems like we all can make efforts to prioritize our heart health. Below are 4 ways to raise awareness and support women’s heart health this month, for yourself and those you love:
Celebrate Wear Red Day! Use social media to share how you’re supporting women’s heart health by tagging #WearRedDay, #WearRedAndGive, #HeartMonth, and #GoRedforWomen. For more details, visit WearRedDay.org to access tools and resources to help you “go red” and raise awareness. Don’t forget to check out the Red Dress pin and other apparel at ShopHeart.org.
Learn Life’s Essential 8™. Women’s heart health requires special attention throughout various stages of life. Pregnancy, menopause, and motherhood can all influence the risk of heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8™ provides eight key health measures to reduce your risk: healthy eating, staying active, quitting tobacco, sleeping well, controlling weight, managing cholesterol, regulating blood sugar, and understanding blood pressure. Learn more at Life’s Essential 8™ for Women | Go Red for Women.
Celebrate the incredible survivors who are part of the 2025 Go Red for Women movement. Twelve women, chosen for their inspiring journeys through heart disease and stroke, are sharing their powerful stories to help educate others. Their stories will inspire and motivate women everywhere to prioritize their heart health. Read their stories at goredforwomen.org/survivors.
Learn CPR. The American Heart Association is also urging all Americans to learn CPR, especially those who interact with children and adolescents. With over 23,000 children experiencing cardiac arrest annually, learning CPR can make the difference in a life-or-death situation. Visit heart.org/nation for more on how to get CPR certified.
What are ways you can raise awareness to prioritize heart health? Please share in the comments below! Wishing you a happy and healthy heart!
You can find additional resources to support women’s heart health at every age, through every stage of life at GoRedforWomen.org and learn more about National Wear Red Day at WearRedDay.org.
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