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HAPPY VALVENTINE'S DAY*

Valventine’s Day is back*—a special day for heart valve health, in the heart of Heart Month. You see, most people know about heart disease but know nothing about heart VALVE disease, which can become deadly in a hurry if left untreated. Getting your heart valves screened is a must. By catching heart valve disease early, you can plan with your doctor how to best take action. Send a Valventine’s Day card to someone you care about, asking them to get screened—especially if they’re over the age of 65.

*Valventine’s Day and Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day are one and the same! Both are celebrated on February 22.

This Is A Heart “”
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This Is The Kind That Beats In Your Chest

Graphic of an anatomically correct heart

What Is Heart Valve Disease?

Your heart has 4 different valves—aortic, pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid—that can each develop their own type of heart valve disease. This is where one or more of your valves stop working well, making it harder for your heart to pump blood through your body.

Heart valve disease can lead to major complications and affect your quality of life. If left untreated, it can become deadly.

Facts to Take to Heart

Heart valve disease affects more than 11 million people in the US

Heart valve disease can affect anyone regardless of race or gender

Heart valve disease is underdiagnosed, especially in Black, Hispanic, and Asian people

Heart valve disease is more common with age. More than 1 in 8 people age 75 and older are estimated to have moderate to severe heart valve disease

Black Americans may be at increased risk for earlier onset of heart valve disease

When it comes to heart valve disease, women are often diagnosed later than men

Aortic valve disease makes up about 61% of valve disease deaths. Aortic stenosis (narrowing of the valve) is one of the most common forms

Aortic valve regurgitation (leaky valve) affects about 5%-10% of the population

Mitral regurgitation affects more than 1 in 10 adults over 75

Up to half of those not treated for severe mitral regurgitation may die within 5 years

Approximately 1.6 million people in the US have tricuspid regurgitation

Valve problems can start early. About 1 in 4 babies born with a heart defect will often require surgery or other intervention in the first year of life

Ready to talk to your doctor about heart valve health?

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Are You 65 Or Older?

Ask To Get Your Heart Valves Screened.

Heart valve disease can happen at any age, but when you reach 65 you’re at higher risk. Unlike high cholesterol or high blood pressure, heart valve disease can't be fixed through diet and exercise.

Join our Valventine’s Day cause and make a date with your doctor to get your heart valves checked.

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Make Your Valventine’s Day Promise

Heart valve disease can affect anyone regardless of race or gender.
Make your Valventine's Day promise and join the growing number of people who are putting their valves first.

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People have promised to make heart valve health a priority

“I promise to give heart valve health the whole-hearted attention it deserves”

Send a Valventine’s Day Card

Share your care with family and friends by spreading the word about heart valve disease and the importance of screening.

1. Click on a card design below 2. Fill out who you’re sharing it with 3. Click send

1. Click on a card design below 2. Fill out who you’re sharing it with 3. Click send

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The message Happy Valventine’s Day overlaying a heart graphic. Heart valve disease can affect anyone regardless of race or gender. Ask your doctor for a routine heart valve screening The words A Valventine’s Day Message in a card graphic. Unlike high cholesterol or high blood pressure, heart valve disease can’t be fixed through diet and exercise. Are you 65 or older? Ask your doctor for a routine screen A cuckoo clock graphic next to the words Make time my Valventine for a quick and painless heart valve screening. Heart valve disease gets worse over time and detecting it can be lifesaving You’re a sweetheart overlaying a candy heart graphic. So, be sweet to your heart this Valventine’s Day. Even though heart valve disease kills so many, 3 out of 4 Americans know little to nothing about it. Ask your doctor for a heart valve screening, today

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Waiting Is Not Winning

Heart valve disease is progressive and can become deadly. Get your valves regularly screened to stay as heart valve-healthy as possible, and be sure to discuss treatment options with your doctor.

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