1st Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day Starts Now!!!
By Adam Pick on February 22, 2017
Did you know that only 60% of people have heard of heart valve disease?
At the same time… Over 12% of the population, aged 75 years or older, have heart valve diseases including aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. YIKES!!!
It is for this and SOOOOOOOOOO many other reasons that I am excited to share that today, February 22, 2017, is the first-ever National Heart Valve Awareness Day!!! Watch this video to learn more!!!
To learn more, please visit ValveDiseaseDay.org
There are several ways that you can participate in the day!
- Join the Twitter Chat at 4pm EST. Simply click #ValveDiseaseDay to get into the conversation. The Twitter handle of @ValveDiseaseDay will be used for the chat.
- Come on over to the HVS Facebook page where I’ll be hanging out and posting throughout the day.
Many thanks to all the participants who have come together on this special day to raise awareness to a disease that is often referred to as a “Silent Killer”.
Together, let’s unite, educate and expand the heart valve community!!!
Keep on tickin!
Adam
Written by Adam Pick
- Patient & Website Founder
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Marie Freeman says on February 22nd, 2017 at 2:51 pm |
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Thank you for all your contributions to providing information on this disease. I Have learned a great deal although I had my first surgery in 2012 and second one in 2014 before I knew of this site. I really enjoy reading everything and it has changed my outlook on life. “Keep on ticking”! |
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Adam says on February 22nd, 2017 at 4:57 pm |
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Thanks Marie!!! You just made my day, my week, my month, my year with your very kind words. I trust you are doing well after your re-operation!!! Keep on tickin! Adam https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/385ae398989259f14b967b5656b29db02389d5aaa7a237226bf50c0c19a985a8.jpg |
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