Heart Failure Awareness Day 2019

Heart Failure Awareness Days are held every year in early May (depending on the country). Events are organized to raise awareness about the importance of recognising heart failure symptoms early, getting an accurate diagnosis and receiving optimal treatment.

Low awareness of heart failure among patients and the public is highlighted in surveys to be presented during Heart Failure 2019 the annual congress of the Heart Failure Association (HFA), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), taking place in Athens, Greece from 25 to 28 May.

Today’s preview, on Heart Failure Awareness Day, reveals other myths about heart failure: one in five members of the public said patients should avoid exercise, while just over half of patients knew that exercise can be a treatment for their disease.

Tips for patients on living with heart failure can be found on the Heart Failure Matters website. Heartfailurematters.org provides practical heart failure information for patients, families and caregivers.