AFib Awareness Month 2024
September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. Join HRS this September and beyond as we seek to improve the lives of those affected by AFib. Together, we can make a difference by raising awareness, promoting early detection, and ensuring access to accurate information.
September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. Join HRS this September and beyond as we seek to improve the lives of those affected by AFib. Together, we can make a difference by raising awareness, promoting early detection, and ensuring access to accurate information.
Creating Heart Healthy Futures
September is AFib Awareness Month. Join the Society throughout the month of September and beyond as we seek to improve the lives of those affected by AFib.
As you know, the risk of developing AFib is a concern for approximately 1 in 4 adults over 401. Despite this growing prevalence, many individuals remain unaware of the symptoms associated with AFib, the range of available treatment options, and the critical importance of seeking early treatment to prevent disease progression.
To help you help your AFib patients, HRS has specially curated a collection of clinician- and patient-facing resources:
Resources for Your Patients
Help your patients prepare for upcoming appointments and maximize their time with their care team with UpBeat's AFib Question Builder. With this innovative tool, patients can download a custom PDF of questions to ask their doctor (including pre-populated queries and options to add custom questions).
Clinician Resources
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) released updated recommendations for preventing and managing atrial fibrillation. The new guideline was developed in collaboration with and endorsed by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS).
This comprehensive document updates the recommendations from the 2014 and 2019 guidelines on atrial fibrillation and includes new recommendations on atrial fibrillation and thromboembolic risk assessment, anticoagulation, left atrial appendage occlusion, atrial fibrillation catheter or surgical ablation, and risk factor modification and atrial fibrillation prevention.
Moderated and presented live by document authors, these two webinars are valuable opportunities to dive deeper into the recently released AFib guidelines:
Anti-Coagulation, Stroke Prevention, and Non-Pharmacological Therapies
Monday, September 16, 2024 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET
1.5 ACE credits/MOC points
Catheter Ablation as a First Line Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET
1.5 ACE credits/MOC points
Supported by an educational grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
Join your peers and members of the HRS Digital Education, Research, and Scientific and Clinical Documents Committees as they delve into the latest evidence-based recommendations.
HRS Journal Clubs are Zoom video conference calls to gather and discuss publications from peer-reviewed journals. Keep up with current findings, exercise critical thinking skills, and improve presentation and debate abilities.
HRS Journal Club: New 2023 AFib Guidelines
Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
HRS Journal Club: New 2023 AFib Guidelines
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
Supported by an educational grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
Join your peers to discuss the updated 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS AFib Guidelines. These Town Hall meetings are designed to be engaging and interactive forums where heart rhythm professionals can explore and discuss critical aspects of updated 2023 AFib guidelines.
HRS Town Hall: 2023 AFib Guidelines - Rhythm and Rate Control, and Catheter Ablation as First-Line Therapy
Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
HRS Town Hall: 2023 AFib Guidelines - Risk Factor Modification, Prevention and Stroke Prevention in AFib
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Supported by an educational grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
The Beat Episode 11: Analyzing the New AFib Guidelines
Recently recorded during #HRS2024 in Boston, this special episode of the Beat offers a helpful overview of the newly published AFib guidelines. Identify the differences between the most recent AFib guidelines and prior guideline statements, review the newest recommendations for stroke prevention, and explore suggested nonmedical and lifestyle changes.
HRS AP Journal Club: New 2023 AFib Guidelines
On July 11, 2024, HRS Allied Professional members gathered online to discuss the details and implications of the newly published AFib guidelines, offering unique perspectives from APs.
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