Heart Failure Awareness Week 2026
Heart failure is a serious yet often misunderstood condition that occurs when the heart can’t pump blood effectively, leading to an array of symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath. Approximately 6.7 million Americans over the age of 20 have heart failure, and this number is expected to rise to 11.4 million by 2050, according to HF Stats.
Join HFSA in celebrating Heart Failure Awareness Week February 8-14, 2026 to learn more about the importance of heart failure awareness and how it plays a part in healthy living.
Heart Failure Rates Are Rising. What Can You Do?
Statistics around the incidence, prevalence, and lifetime risk of heart failure in the United States have revealed that approximately 1 in 4 persons will develop HF in their lifetime1. Approximately 8.7 million Americans will have HF by 20301. What can be done to curb these trends? Follow HFSA during Heart Failure Awareness Week and year-round to learn how you can prevent HF and improve your quality of life if you're already living with it.