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National Wear Red Day® & American Heart Month
                                
                            
                                                               Join NHLBI, *The Heart Truth®*, and organizations around the country throughout February and National Wear Red Day® on February 2ndto bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans.Use these resources to motivate others to protect their hearts.To use these images, right click on each one and select "Save Image as..." or click on the download button to save them on your device.**Sample Social Media Posts**Share these sample posts throughout American Heart Month and on National Wear Red Day.Use #OurHearts in your posts and tag @TheHeartTruth_NHLBI on Instagram, @TheHeartTruth on X, and @HeartTruth on Facebook.
                            
                            
      National Wear Red Day Social Media Images
      
            Help promote American Heart Month throughout February and National Wear Red Day (February 2nd) to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans.
      
      Photo of a woman wearing red. Hearttruth.gov. See description for details.
      

  Photo of a woman wearing red. Hearttruth.gov. See description for details.
        National Wear Red Day - February 2
                    
            National Wear Red Day is February 2. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Know your risk and protect your heart. #WearRedDay
      
          
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              Photo of a woman wearing red. Hearttruth.gov. See description for details.
      

  Photo of a woman wearing red. Hearttruth.gov. See description for details.
        National Wear Red Day - February 2
                    
            National Wear Red Day is February 2. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Know your risk and protect your heart. #WearRedDay
      
          
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              Foto de una mujer vestida de rojo.   Día de Vestir de Rojo 2 de febrero. La enfermedad del corazón es la principal causa de muerte en los EE. UU. Conozca su riesgo y proteja su corazón.
      

  Foto de una mujer vestida de rojo.   Día de Vestir de Rojo 2 de febrero. La enfermedad del corazón es la principal causa de muerte en los EE. UU. Conozca su riesgo y proteja su corazón.
        Día de Vestir de Rojo 2 de febrero
                    
            La enfermedad del corazón es la principal causa de muerte en los EE. UU. Conozca su riesgo y proteja su corazón.
      
          
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              Illustration of a smiling heart character wearing a red and white scarf with red tennis shoes.
      

  Illustration of a smiling heart character wearing a red and white scarf with red tennis shoes.
        National Wear Red Day - February 2
                    
          
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              An illustrated heart character named Cardi-O pointing to February 2nd on a calendar. National Wear Red Day February 2024
      

  An illustrated heart character named Cardi-O pointing to February 2nd on a calendar. National Wear Red Day February 2024
        National Wear Red Day - February 2
                    
          
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              Illustration of a heart character making a heart sign with its hands.
      

  Illustration of a heart character making a heart sign with its hands.
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      National Wear Red Day February 2. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Know your risk and protect your heart. hearttruth.gov
      

  National Wear Red Day February 2. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Know your risk and protect your heart. hearttruth.gov
        National Wear Red Day - February 2
                    
            #OurHearts. National Wear Red Day February 2. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Know your risk and protect your heart. Hearttruth.gov
      
          
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              Día de Vestir de Rojo 2 de febrero. La enfermedad del corazón es la principal causa de muerte en los EE. UU. Conozca su riesgo y proteja su corazón.
      

  Día de Vestir de Rojo 2 de febrero. La enfermedad del corazón es la principal causa de muerte en los EE. UU. Conozca su riesgo y proteja su corazón.
        Día de Vestir de Rojo 2 de febrero
                    
            Día de Vestir de Rojo 2 de febrero.La enfermedad del corazón es la principal causa de muerte en los EE. UU. Conozca su riesgo y proteja su corazón.
      
          
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              American Heart Month
      
      Photo of a dad and his daughter doing push-ups. See more details in image description.
      

  Photo of a dad and his daughter doing push-ups. See more details in image description.
        American Heart Month Social Media Images
                    
            American Heart MonthFebruary is American Heart Month.When we take care of our hearts as part of our self-care, we set an example for others.
      
          
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              Photo of a woman dancing wearing red headphones. See more details in description.
      

  Photo of a woman dancing wearing red headphones. See more details in description.
        American Heart Month
                    
            American Heart MonthFebruary is American Heart Month.Making time for self-care can keep your heart healthy.
      
          
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              Photo of a family cooking together.  See more details in description.
      

  Photo of a family cooking together.  See more details in description.
        American Heart Month
                    
            American Heart MonthFebruary is American Heart Month.Love your heart. Learn more about keeping it healthy.
      
          
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              Image of a father and son doing yoga. See description.
      

  Image of a father and son doing yoga. See description.
        Febrero es el Mes Nacional del Corazón Cuando cuidamos nuestro corazón, le damos el ejemplo a los demás.
      
          
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              Photo of a woman dancing wearing red headphones. See more details in description.
      

  Photo of a woman dancing wearing red headphones. See more details in description.
        Febrero es el Mes Nacional del Corazón Dedicar tiempo al autocuidado puede mantener su corazón sano.
      
          
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              Image of a Hispanic woman and man cooking in the kitchen. See description.
      

  Image of a Hispanic woman and man cooking in the kitchen. See description.
        Febrero es el Mes Nacional del Corazón Ame su corazón. Aprenda más sobre cómo mantenerlo sano.
      
          
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              Illustration of a heart character pointing at a February calendar.
      

  Illustration of a heart character pointing at a February calendar.
        February is American Heart Month
                    
            February is American Heart Month. #OurHearts
      
          
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              Illustration of heart characters sitting together. See description.
      

  Illustration of heart characters sitting together. See description.
        February is American Heart Month
                    
            February is American Heart Month. #OurHearts
      
          
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              Illustration of a heart character smiling at its reflection. See description.
      

  Illustration of a heart character smiling at its reflection. See description.
        February is American Heart Month.
                    
            February is American Heart Month. #OurHearts
      
          
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            **Create Your Own Social Media Graphic**Customize your own American Heart Month graphic and share how you take care of your heart.Step 1: Open the PowerPoint document.Step 2: View your template options on each slide and select your favorite.Step 3: Add your photo by clicking the icon in the template. You can add your own text to some templates, too!Step 4: Save your custom American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day graphics and share them across social media.Create Your Own American Heart Month Graphic PowerPoint TemplateFind Additional Customizable Graphics Featuring Our Favorite Heart Character Cardi-OPosterPrint this poster and hang it in places in your community, workplace, faith-based institution, clinic, or other areas to promote Wear Red Day.National Wear Red Day Poster**National Wear Red Day Poster (PDF)**National Wear Red Day posterStickersPrint your own National Wear Red Day stickers and mail them to members of your organization or community.  Wear one proudly during your video call or meetings!Decorative**National Wear Red Day Sticker**National Wear Red Day StickerImage of the Wear Red Day Sticker sheet**National Wear Red Day Stickers Round Labels for Printing**National Wear Red Day Stickers Round Labels for Printing Back To Top Link
  

        

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