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Use this American Heart Month calendar to find ideas for simple ways to incorporate heart-healthy actions into each day of the month. Make your favorites activities part of your daily routine.

February 2025
American Heart Month

February 2025
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
26 Sunday, January 26	27 Monday, January 27	28 Tuesday, January 28	29 Wednesday, January 29	30 Thursday, January 30	31 Friday, January 31	1 Saturday, February 1 Announce American Heart Month Announce American Heart Month on your social media accounts, newsletters, & website. Learn More
2 Sunday, February 2 Get smart about your heart Get smart about your heart—learn the basics! Learn More	3 Monday, February 3 Use the #OurHearts hashtag Use the #OurHearts hashtag and graphics in your social media posts. Learn More	4 Tuesday, February 4 Stress less! Stress less! Try mindful meditation for 10 minutes. Learn More	5 Wednesday, February 5 Share rates Share rates of coronary heart disease in your state on social media. Learn More	6 Thursday, February 6 Extra fruit or veggie Add an extra fruit or veggie to each meal. Learn More	7 Friday, February 7 Wear red to celebrate Wear red to celebrate National Wear Red® Day! Learn More	8 Saturday, February 8 Choose a new herb Choose a new herb or spice to try instead of salt. Learn More
9 Sunday, February 9 TV exercise March in place during commercials to get your heart pumping while watching TV. Learn More	10 Monday, February 10 Heart-healthy communities Watch videos on the Keep Your Heart Healthy playlist. Learn More	11 Tuesday, February 11 Try a new recipe Try a new recipe. NHLBI offers a variety of delicious heart-healthy recipes. Learn More	12 Wednesday, February 12 Get your cholesterol checked Schedule an appointment to get your cholesterol checked. Learn More	13 Thursday, February 13 Healthy Weight Learn if you are at a healthy weight. Learn More	14 Friday, February 14 Happy Valentines Day Happy Valentine’s Day! Share a self-care message on social media. Learn More	15 Saturday, February 15 Take the stairs Give the elevator the day off and take the stairs. Learn More
16 Sunday, February 16 Plan Your Menu Plan your menu for the week ahead with these heart-healthy recipes. Learn More	17 Monday, February 17 Know your numbers Know your numbers! Learn how to self-measure your blood pressure. Learn More	18 Tuesday, February 18 Share a funny video Share a funny video or joke that makes you laugh. Learn More	19 Wednesday, February 19 Take a walk break Take a 15-minute walk break. Learn More	20 Thursday, February 20 Swap the sugar Swap the sugary sweets for a piece of fruit. Learn More	21 Friday, February 21 Questions about blood pressure Talk to your doctor about your blood pressure numbers and what they mean for you. Learn More	22 Saturday, February 22 The Heart Truth Tell a friend about The Heart Truth® Learn More
23 Sunday, February 23 Quit Smoking Quit smoking. Quitting reduces your risk for heart disease. Learn More	24 Monday, February 24 Connect with The Heart Truth Connect with The Heart Truth on Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram, or LinkedIn! Learn More	25 Tuesday, February 25 Add a stretch break Add a stretch break to your day to increase your flexibility. Learn More	26 Wednesday, February 26 Salt Free Day Make today a salt-free day. Use herbs for flavor instead of salt. Learn More	27 Thursday, February 27 Get Quality Sleep Head to bed with enough time to get a full 7-9 hours of sleep. Learn More	28 Friday, February 28 Take breaks from screentime Take breaks from screentime and move more. Learn More

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The better we understand #OurHearts, the more we can take care of them. Learn how you and your friends, family, and coworkers can support each other to be heart healthy. Whether you live together, work together, or are miles apart, joining forces makes you stronger and will help you set and achieve your heart-health goals.

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Share how you take care of your heart or why you celebrate National Wear Red Day® on social media.

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Keep Your Heart Healthy

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In this Together

When we focus on heart disease from a community perspective, groups that are disproportionately impacted are encouraged to take action to prevent heart disease. Join us in taking care of #OurHearts together as a community!

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Join #OurHearts in Action

February 2025American Heart Month

Announce American Heart Month

Get smart about your heart

Use the #OurHearts hashtag

Stress less!

Share rates

Extra fruit or veggie

Wear red to celebrate

Choose a new herb

TV exercise

Heart-healthy communities

Try a new recipe

Get your cholesterol checked

Healthy Weight

Happy Valentines Day

Take the stairs

Plan Your Menu

Know your numbers

Share a funny video

Take a walk break

Swap the sugar

Questions about blood pressure

The Heart Truth

Quit Smoking

Connect with The Heart Truth

Add a stretch break

Salt Free Day

Get Quality Sleep

Take breaks from screentime