MADE A COMMITMENT
TO HEART VALVE HEALTH!
In honor of World Heart Day, every day is now Valventine's Day!
Because heart valve disease never takes a day off.
On February 22, we celebrated Valventine's Day to show love to heart valve health and raise awareness for heart valve disease—something 3 out of 4 Americans know little to nothing about. Heart valve disease can become deadly in a hurry if left untreated.
To continue getting the word out about the importance of screening for heart valve disease, we're bringing Valventine's Day back! Because why limit the heart valve love to just one day? To participate, simply send a Valventine's Day card to someone you know—especially if they're over the age of 65.
This is a heart “”
— & —
This is the kind that beats in your chest
What Is Heart Valve Disease?
Your heart has 4 different valves 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 is responsible for over 25,000 US deaths annually
Even though it kills so many, 3 out of 4 Americans know little to nothing about heart
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
Black Americans may be at increased risk for earlier onset of heart valve disease—and women are being diagnosed much later than men
To learn more about heart valve health, visit:
ScreenHeartValveDisease.comAre 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.
Need help finding a doctor to screen your heart valves?
Find one nowPATIENTS AND DOCTORS!
Make a Valventine’s
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.
People have promised to make heart valve health
“I promise to give heart valve health the whole-hearted attention
Any time is a good time to send a
Valventine’s Day card
Send a heart valve-friendly message any day of the year!
There's no wrong time to talk about the importance of heart valve screening.
Just pick a design, type a name, and hit send.
Are you a health care provider?
Share Valventine's Day with your patients.
By helping raise awareness of heart valve disease, the Valventine's Day program will support your ongoing efforts to get more patients screened and quickly treated, when necessary.
As a token of our thanks, here are some Valventine's Day resources to raise heart valve health
Post Valventine's Day content and images to share across your clinic’s social accounts.
Email Messaging
Send a Valventine's Day email to your patients and colleagues, sharing the importance of heart valve disease awareness.
Hospital Press Release
To help spread Valventine's Day and heart valve disease awareness, send a program announcement from your hospital or clinic.
Themed Backgrounds for Virtual Consultations
Show your commitment to heart valve disease awareness by using a festive Valventine's Day backdrop during your virtual appointments.
Join your patients in making heart valve health a priority by making a Valventine's Day promise.
Make Your Promise