Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day2026 · Date · History
Alliance for Aging Research sources establish February 22, 2017 as the first awareness day, annual recurrence and current campaign continuation in 2026.
About Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day is observed on February 22 as an awareness campaign led by the Alliance for Aging Research.
The Alliance announced February 22, 2017 as the first National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, with annual observances to follow, and continues to lead the campaign in 2026.
Why Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day matters
The campaign is intended to increase public awareness of heart valve disease, including the importance of recognizing possible symptoms and discussing concerns with qualified healthcare professionals.
The observance is educational and does not substitute for diagnosis, treatment advice or individualized medical care.
History of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
On January 4, 2017, the Alliance for Aging Research announced that February 22, 2017 would be the first National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day and that annual observances would follow.
The Alliance said the 2017 campaign was supported by national organizations and listed on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Health Observances calendar at that time.
Current Alliance material continues the February 22 observance and describes the Alliance as leading the campaign in 2026.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Alliance for Aging Research
The Alliance’s January 2017 announcement says it established the awareness day with support from partner organizations.
Alliance for Aging Research
The Alliance announced and sponsored the first awareness day; reviewed evidence does not establish it as a statutory federal holiday.
First documented observance
The Alliance explicitly announced February 22, 2017 as the first-ever National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day.
Alliance for Aging Research
Current 2026 Alliance material describes the organization as leading the campaign.
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.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
How to Observe Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
Use trusted health sources to learn what heart valve disease is and how it is evaluated.
Share general awareness information without presenting symptoms or risk factors as a personal diagnosis.
Encourage people with health concerns to seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
Support educational events or patient-awareness programs run by reputable health organizations.
Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day Facts
Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day is observed on February 22.
The Alliance for Aging Research announced the first observance for February 22, 2017.
The 2017 announcement said annual observances would follow.
The Alliance continues to lead the awareness campaign in 2026.
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.
Alliance for Aging Research — 2017 launch (opens in a new tab)
Health Nonprofit Launch
Alliance for Aging Research — 2026 campaign (opens in a new tab)
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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 Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day?
22 February every year The documented recurrence rule is: 22 February.
Does Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Heart-valve-disease awareness campaign led by the Alliance for Aging Research. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day?
The reviewed sources identify Alliance for Aging Research as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Alliance for Aging Research.
Is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Heart-valve-disease awareness campaign led by the Alliance for Aging Research. 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 2026-10-01.
When is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day?
It is observed on February 22.
When was the first observance?
The Alliance for Aging Research announced February 22, 2017 as the first National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day.
Who leads the campaign?
The Alliance for Aging Research leads the current awareness campaign with participating organizations.
Is this page medical advice?
No. The observance promotes general awareness; personal symptoms, diagnosis and treatment decisions should be discussed with qualified healthcare professionals.
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