National Heart Failure Awareness Week

Please save the date for the 7th annual Heart Failure Awareness Week May 4-10, 2025. Please join us in raising Awareness.

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 800,000 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 2025 tools and resources are now available for download!

We invite you to engage in promoting heart failure awareness. To support you in your efforts, we are pleased to offer new and updated materials for the general public, for patients and also for health care providers.

For upcoming webinar details, please stay tuned.

General Public Resources

Patient and Caregiver Resources

Handout/Information sheet

Healthcare Provider Resources

Fact Sheet

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 Webinars

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

Presented by Heart & Stroke and HeartLife Foundation

From Coast to Coast: Navigating Symptoms, Challenges, and Unified Strategies in Heart Failure Care

Audience: Health care professionals and persons with lived experience

Presenters:

Jenny Milne, Person with Lived Experience of Heart Failure
Rodolfo Pike, RN, BN, MN, NP
Dr. Stephanie Poon, MD MSc, FRCPC

Landmark Lightups

Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and other cities across Canada with be lighting up landmarks in RED in honour of Heart Failure Awareness Week. Keep your eyes peeled and share your photos on social media: