CardioAdvocate Calendar
2026 Awareness Days, Weeks, Months & Major CME Conferences
Track cardiovascular and cardiometabolic awareness dates, critical observances, and premier scientific conferences throughout the year. Whether you're an advocate, clinician, or researcher, stay informed about key moments that drive clinical education and patient advocacy.
January
January 29 – February 1: STS Annual Meeting 2026
New Orleans. Society of Thoracic Surgeons 62nd Annual Meeting.
February
AHA awareness campaign promoting heart health and disease prevention. Learn more
February 6: National Wear Red Day (Go Red for Women)
AHA campaign to raise awareness of heart disease in women.
February 7–14: Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week
Focused education and advocacy for congenital heart disease.
February 8–14: Heart Failure Awareness Week
Heart Failure Society of America campaign.
February 22: National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
Alliance for Valve Disease awareness initiative.
Global awareness day for rare diseases. As lipid clinicians, our work intersects with rare disorders including homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), and elevated Lp(a). The EAS and Journal of Clinical Lipidology feature dedicated rare disease resources.
March
NIDDK/NIH campaign — CKD affects 1 in 7 U.S. adults; diabetes and hypertension cause 65% of all kidney failure. Learn more
Joint initiative of OAC, TOS, OMA, ASMBS, and STOP Obesity Alliance.
Global awareness campaign — 2026 theme: "Kidney Health for All — Caring for People, Protecting the Planet."
March 13–14: Pacific Northwest Heart Failure Conference
Portland, OR. University of Washington School of Medicine. Case-based HF education — quadruple therapy, device therapies, transplant/MCS.
March 17–20: AHA EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026
Boston. Premier meeting on epidemiology and lifestyle research.
Raising awareness of elevated lipoprotein(a) and cardiovascular risk.
March 24: HFSA Genetic Testing in Cardiomyopathy Webinar
Virtual, 7 PM ET. Heart Failure Society of America — cardiomyopathy genetic testing guidance.
March 28–30: ACC.26 Scientific Session
New Orleans. American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session.
April
AHA initiative encouraging 30 minutes of walking — the simplest form of cardiovascular exercise.
April 10–12: Obesity Medicine 2026 (OMA)
San Diego. Obesity Medicine Association annual conference — pharmacotherapy, nutrition, and clinical practice.
April 22–24: AACE Annual Meeting 2026
Las Vegas. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology.
April 23–26: HRS Heart Rhythm 2026
Chicago. Heart Rhythm Society 47th Annual Scientific Sessions — electrophysiology and arrhythmia management.
April 23–25: SCAI 2026 Scientific Sessions
Montreal. Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions — interventional cardiology.
April 27 – May 3: European Heart Failure Awareness Days
Heart Failure Association/European Society of Cardiology initiative.
May
American Stroke Association and American Heart Association. Learn more
Focused education on hypertension prevention and management.
May 3–7: ASMBS Annual Meeting 2026
San Antonio. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
May 13–16: AHA Vascular Discovery Scientific Sessions 2026
Bellevue, WA. Leading vascular biology and disease research meeting.
Paris. World-leading course on interventional cardiovascular medicine.
June
June 11–14: NLA Scientific Sessions 2026
Chicago. National Lipid Association annual conference on lipidology and cardiovascular disease.
June 5–8: ADA 86th Scientific Sessions
New Orleans. American Diabetes Association — the world's largest diabetes conference.
June 13–16: ENDO 2026 (Endocrine Society)
Chicago. Leading global meeting on endocrinology research and clinical care — 7,000+ attendees.
June 10–13: SVS Vascular Annual Meeting 2026
Boston. Society for Vascular Surgery — PAD, aortic disease, and vascular interventions.
July
July 31 – August 2: ASPC 2026 Congress on CVD Prevention
Scottsdale, AZ. American Society for Preventive Cardiology — cutting-edge preventive cardiology CME.
August
August 28–31: ESC Congress 2026
Munich. European Society of Cardiology flagship congress.
September
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute awareness campaign.
Peripheral Arterial Disease awareness. Learn more
Atrial fibrillation awareness and education. Learn more
September 24: FH Awareness Day (#FHAwarenessDay)
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation awareness campaign.
October
October 9–12: HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Phoenix, AZ. Heart Failure Society of America — the premier U.S. heart failure conference.
October 15–17: CMHC — 21st Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress
Boston. Largest U.S.-based conference dedicated to cardiorenal metabolic disease prevention.
October 21–25: ASN Kidney Week 2026
Denver. American Society of Nephrology — world's premier nephrology conference.
October 29: World Stroke Day (#WorldStrokeDay)
World Stroke Organization global stroke prevention and awareness.
October 31 – November 3: TCT 2026
San Diego. Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics — premier interventional cardiology conference.
November
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Learn more
November 6–9: AHA Scientific Sessions 2026
Chicago. American Heart Association's flagship scientific conference.
November 14: World Diabetes Day
International Diabetes Federation global diabetes awareness.
November 14–17: ObesityWeek 2026
Washington, D.C. The Obesity Society (TOS) — preeminent international obesity research and clinical conference.
December
Los Angeles (Hilton Universal City). World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease — up to 27 CME credits.
Partner Organizations
These leading organizations drive cardiovascular and cardiometabolic education, advocacy, and research worldwide.
American Heart Association (AHA)
Leading nonprofit in cardiovascular and stroke research funding and advocacy.
American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Premier cardiology professional organization with focus on education and clinical practice.
Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)
Dedicated to optimizing treatment and outcomes in heart failure.
National Lipid Association (NLA)
Expert organization on lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk reduction.
Supporting awareness and care for familial hypercholesterolemia.
Family Heart Foundation — Lp(a) Awareness
Established Lp(a) Awareness Day; offers free at-home Lp(a) screening kits and advocacy resources.
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
Europe's leading professional cardiovascular organization.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)
Endocrinology and metabolic disease expertise and clinical education.
Stroke prevention, treatment, and survivor support resources.
Research and patient advocacy for PAD and other vascular diseases.
Global network promoting cardiovascular health and disease prevention.
Patient education and advocacy organization focused on atrial fibrillation.
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Leading nonprofit in diabetes research, education, and advocacy.
World's oldest, largest organization devoted to hormone science and endocrinology.
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Leading organization advancing kidney health through research and patient care.
American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC)
Advancing CVD prevention through education, advocacy, and clinical practice.
Obesity Medicine Association (OMA)
Clinical leaders in evidence-based obesity treatment and prevention.
Scientific society dedicated to understanding, preventing, and treating obesity.
World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease — global CardioRenalMetabolism forum.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC)
Largest U.S. conference dedicated to cardiorenal metabolic disease prevention.
Patient advocacy and education for kidney disease prevention and treatment.
Leading professional society for cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmia management.
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI)
Professional society dedicated to interventional cardiology education and advocacy.
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)
National society advancing vascular health through research, education, and patient advocacy.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
Leading organization in cardiothoracic surgery outcomes research and quality improvement.
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF/TCT)
Hosts TCT — the premier conference on transcatheter cardiovascular therapeutics.
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Last updated: March 12, 2026
Dates and locations are subject to change. Check official organization websites for the latest information.