HeartFit For Life

Tomorrow! Stop by our booth at Stanford Medicine from 9 AM–2 PM at Health Matters — a free community event featuring wellness talks, exhibits, medical screenings, and health education.

Visit us in the Heart Matters Pavilion to get your blood pressure checked and learn how our cardiac therapy program can help save your life — or the life of someone you love.
https://heartfitforlife.org/
https://med.stanford.edu/health-matters.html

Grateful for this incredible community ❤️
$8,785 raised to support life-saving research and care.

Proud to support Stanford’s Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease. My Heart Counts Walk Run Cycle

👉 If you’d still like to support our mission, you can learn more here: heartfitforlife.org

CONGRATULATIONS to the HeartFit For Life team for reaching (and exceeding!!) our fundraising goal for Stanford's My Heart Counts event. There is still time to participate - either financially or in person on Sunday, May 3rd.

https://pro.gofundme.com/team/788041

Today is World Health Day!

This year's theme is "Together for health. Stand with science," highlighting the critical need for scientific collaboration to protect human, animal, and planetary health.

For World Health Day 2026, major updates to cardiovascular health guidelines focus on earlier prevention, personalized risk assessment, and holistic dietary patterns. These changes are designed to address the cumulative lifetime exposure to risk factors rather than just treating immediate symptoms.

Start your journey toward science-backed prevention today with HeartFit For Life—because your heart deserves a lifetime of health!
https://heartfitforlife.org/join-now/

There is still time to register to attend our virtual Open House. With on-site, hybrid, and online classes anyone can benefit for our medically-supervised cardiac rehab and wellness program/
Sign up here before 5 PM PT: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUcp7rF_g4m26RLVN_pwGglVQePuVJdvXw4Genyc5gH37mGA/viewform

Early Monday morning our HeartFit For Life team stopped by the local fire station 🚒 to donate toys 🎁 for families in need. We’re grateful for the chance to support our community and partner with the first responders who make a difference every day.

Wishing everyone a healthy, joyful holiday season ❤️✨

💙 It’s Giving Tuesday — and your kindness can change someone’s tomorrow.

“I thank HeartFit For Life for helping me to regain my strength and health after my open-heart surgery, and for setting me on a lifetime path of heart-healthy habits.”

At HeartFit For Life, stories like this are why we exist. Our medically supervised exercise program gives heart-surgery survivors the support, confidence, and strength they need on their journey back to health.

But many people recovering from cardiac events cannot afford access to the care that helps them heal. Our online program is open to anyone in the US.

✨ Your Giving Tuesday donation helps someone rebuild their strength, restore their confidence, and reclaim their life.
👉 Donate today to support our life-saving mission.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/heartfit

September is Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month — a time to shine a spotlight on the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting millions worldwide.

AFib affects 1 in 4 adults over 40, yet many don’t know the symptoms or treatment options.

Cardiac rehab programs like HeartFit For Life benefit people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) by improving exercise capacity, reducing the frequency and severity of AFib episodes, and enhancing mental well-being. Recent evidence shows that regular, moderate exercise within a cardiac rehab program is safe for most patients and helps with secondary prevention of heart disease.

Learn more at https://www.hrsonline.org/afib-awareness-month/ and https://heartfitforlife.org/our-program/

Free blood pressure check today at Stanford's Health Matters. We will be here until 2pm.
It is critical to check your blood pressure on a regular basis. It may save your life!

🎉 TWO BIG EVENTS this week for HeartFit For Life! 🎉

💖 My Heart Counts Walk/Run is happening — and our team is currently #3 on the fundraising leaderboard! Let's push to hit $3000 and show the power of our community. Link to donation here: https://www.classy.org/team/643184/💪

🎈 We're also celebrating 55 years of empowering hearts and transforming lives! Since 1970 we’ve helped thousands of individuals with cardiac conditions and risk factors achieve lasting heart health. ❤️🎂