Heart Failure Awareness Week | May 3-9, 2026

Heart Failure Awareness Doesn’t Stop with Heart Failure Awareness Week—It’s an Ongoing Effort!

Heart failure (HF) is now one of the fastest growing cardiovascular conditions in the world. In Canada, it’s estimated that more than 100,000 Canadians will be diagnosed this year alone, adding to the 850,000 people already living with HF.

The goal of Heart Failure Awareness Week is to raise awareness, increase public knowledge and provide a better understanding about this chronic condition.

CHFS is proud to collaborate with the following organizations in providing tools and helpful resources for the general public, for healthcare providers and for people living with heart failure:

Partners

Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS)
Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (CCCN)
Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (CACPR)
Canadian Heart Function (CHF) Alliance
Heart & Stroke
HeartLife Foundation
Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research

PLEASE JOIN US IN RAISING AWARENESS!

Tools and Resources

Our updated 2026 tools and resources for the general public, healthcare providers and patients are now available for download!

NEW OPTIONS! You can now also download/print materials that DO NOT include the HF Awareness Week date, so that they can be used throughout the year, beyond the May 3-9, 2026 HF Awareness Week. There are also two different versions of the poster now available - one featuring a male (A) and one a female (B).

Thank you for helping promoting heart failure awareness!

General Public Resources

Poster A:
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Poster B:
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Leaflet (leaflets should be printed double-sided and tri-folded):
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Handout/Information Sheet:
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Patient and Caregiver Resources

Handout/Information sheet
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Healthcare Provider Resources

Fact Sheet
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Social Media Tools

Help promote awareness with sample social media posts and graphics

Event Planning Kit: How to Plan and Host an Educational Program

Upcoming Webinar

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST

Presented by Heart & Stroke and HeartLife Foundation

Bridging Heart Failure Care: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms, Reducing Risks and Managing Connected Conditions

Audience: Healthcare professionals, persons with lived experience, caregivers, and members of the public. This free event is an open invitation and may be forwarded to interested parties. All are welcome to join.

Presenters:

Dr. Morgan Krauter, DN, NP
Dr. Daniel Ngui, BSc, PT, MD, FCFP
Joel Buenacruz, Person with Lived Experience of Heart Failure

Register Here

Special Thanks

This event is made possible through support from:

Landmark Lightups

Landmarks across Canada will light up in support of Heart Failure Awareness Week! Find one near you, snap a photo, and share it on social using #HeartFailureWeekCan.