Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day2026 · Date · History
New Hampshire law directs the governor to proclaim February 14 each year as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day; HeartKids Australia also uses February 14 as CHD Awareness Day.
About Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day is formally recognized in New Hampshire on February 14 through an annual gubernatorial proclamation required by state law.
Broader congenital-heart-defect awareness activity can use other scopes and date ranges; for example, the U.S. CDC recognizes February 7–14 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.
Why Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day matters
The observance is intended to increase awareness of congenital heart defects and support affected people and families.
Awareness content should remain educational and non-diagnostic. Individual symptoms, treatment decisions and screening questions belong with qualified healthcare professionals.
History of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
New Hampshire RSA 4:13-k directs the governor to proclaim February 14 each year as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day. The statute took effect May 31, 2002.
The statutory New Hampshire day is distinct from the broader February 7–14 awareness-week framing used by the CDC.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
New Hampshire General Court; annual proclamation by the Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire RSA 4:13-k
Governor of New Hampshire for the statutory proclamation
RSA 4:13-k directs the governor to issue the proclamation annually; this field is limited to the New Hampshire statutory observance.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
6 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
Share medically reliable information from public-health agencies and established clinical organizations.
Protect the privacy of children, patients and families; do not share diagnoses, photographs or medical histories without appropriate consent.
Support reputable awareness or research organizations without presenting donations as medical advice or guaranteed outcomes.
For personal medical concerns, seek qualified clinical care rather than using an observance guide for diagnosis.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day Facts
New Hampshire law requires an annual February 14 proclamation for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.
The New Hampshire provision took effect on May 31, 2002.
The CDC uses February 7–14 for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.
A statutory state observance and wider awareness campaigns should not be treated as proof of one worldwide founding body.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Health Information Not Medical Advice.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
CDC — Congenital Heart Defects awareness information
New Hampshire General Court — RSA 4:13-k
CDC — Congenital Heart Defects awareness information (opens in a new tab)
National Public Health Agency
HeartKids Australia — CHD Awareness Day (opens in a new tab)
Health Organization
New Hampshire General Court — RSA 4:13-k (opens in a new tab)
State Statute
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day?
14 February The documented recurrence rule is: 14 February.
Does Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day an official public holiday?
Within the reviewed scope, it is identified as New Hampshire statutory annual proclamation / wider CHD awareness usage. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day?
The reviewed sources identify New Hampshire General Court; annual proclamation by the Governor of New Hampshire as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Governor of New Hampshire for the statutory proclamation.
Is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: New Hampshire statutory annual proclamation / wider CHD awareness usage. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-24.
When is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day?
New Hampshire law requires the governor to proclaim February 14 each year. Wider awareness campaigns may use different scopes or date ranges.
Is there also a CHD Awareness Week?
Yes. The U.S. CDC recognizes February 7–14 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.
When did the New Hampshire law take effect?
RSA 4:13-k lists an effective date of May 31, 2002.
Can this guide diagnose a congenital heart defect?
No. It provides observance context only; diagnosis and treatment require qualified healthcare professionals.
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