American Heart Month, 2022

President Biden issued an annual proclamation designating February 2022 as American Heart Month, encouraging Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 4, 2022, to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and its disproportionate impact on communities of color and rural populations.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 6395

Impact dates

Feb 4, 2022
National Wear Red Day observance
Feb 1, 2022
Start of American Heart Month

Key directives

Proclaim February 2022 as American Heart Month
Invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 4, 2022
Invite Governors and officials to join in recognizing commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation takes effect upon signing
February 2022 designated as American Heart Month

Near term (90d)

National Wear Red Day observance on February 4, 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Proclamation references ARPA-H legislative request but this is not a directive—Congressional action required
Mentions ongoing federal interagency work on heart health disparities but specifies no new programs or mandates
Disparity framing may carry modest political signaling but no policy mechanism attached