National Heart Health Month
Love your heart during National Heart Health Month! February focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, but many cases are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices.
About National Heart Health Month
Love your heart during National Heart Health Month! February focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, but many cases are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices.
History & origins
National Heart Health Month is listed in this site's 2026 calendar for February 1. Informal "national days" are often promoted by communities, trade groups, and brands; origins and official proclamations vary by country and year. Love your heart during National Heart Health Month! February focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and heart health. Because many such observances are cultural or promotional rather than statutory, treat dates as a planning guide and confirm local events separately.
Why it matters
Observing National Heart Health Month gives people a shared anchor to explore awareness & health themes—heart-health, cardiovascular, February, awareness, prevention—and to coordinate learning, gatherings, or giving around that focus. Love your heart during National Heart Health Month! February focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, but many cases are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices.
How to celebrate
Schedule a heart health screening. Learn your numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol). Start heart-healthy exercise routines. Adopt a heart-healthy diet. Quit smoking if you smoke. Wear red on National Wear Red Day (first Friday). Share heart health tips on social media.
Facts
- Heart disease causes 1 in 4 deaths in the US
- About 80% of cardiovascular disease can be prevented
- Women's heart attack symptoms often differ from men's
- 30 minutes of daily exercise significantly reduces heart disease risk
- The American Heart Association promotes Life's Essential 8 for heart health
Frequently asked questions
When is National Heart Health Month in 2026?
This edition lists National Heart Health Month on 2026-02-01 (February 1). Many recurring observances keep the same month and day each year.
What is National Heart Health Month?
Love your heart during National Heart Health Month! February focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, but many cases are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices.
How do people celebrate National Heart Health Month?
Schedule a heart health screening. Learn your numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol). Start heart-healthy exercise routines. Adopt a heart-healthy diet. Quit smoking if you smoke. Wear red on National Wear Red Day (first Friday). Share heart health tips on social media.
Is National Heart Health Month a federal holiday?
National Heart Health Month is widely treated as an informal observance and is not a U.S. federal public holiday unless a government source explicitly declares one.
What topics relate to National Heart Health Month?
Common themes include: heart-health, cardiovascular, February, awareness, prevention. Use tags and related pages on this site to explore similar celebrations.
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