American Heart Association
10/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/29/2026 20:48
November highlights the latest heart and brain health news and Diabetes, Eat Smart and Caregivers Month , plus clocks fall back and more...
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FOLLOW THE NEWS FROM SS26 and ReSS BEGINNING NOV. 2nd
Scientific Sessions 2026 #ScientificSessions26 | November 6-9, 2026
Resuscitation Science Symposium 2026 #ReSS26 | November 7-8, 2026
McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Ill
For most Americans, Fall (Nov. 1) means turning your clocks BACK one hour as Daylight Savings Time ends.
DYK: Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Children require more: 10-16 hours for ages 5 and younger, including naps; 9-12 hours for ages 6-12; and 8-10 hours for ages 13-18.
Adequate sleep promotes healing, improves brain function and reduces the risk for chronic diseases.
Learn how to get adequate sleep. More Life's Essential 8 tips.
November is American Diabetes Month
National Diabetes Education Week (1st-7th), National Diabetes Heart Connection Day (9th) and World Diabetes Day (14th)
Do you have risk factors for diabetes? Prediabetes?
Lifestyle changes such as losing weight, eating healthy and engaging in regular, moderate physical activity may reduce the progression of Type 2 diabetes and control Type 1 diabetes.
They can also minimize other risk factors such as high blood pressure, blood cholesterol and even heart attacks and strokes.
Eating Smart is just one of Life's Essential 8™
It's the American Heart Association's checklist to measure cardiovascular health, which adds healthy sleep as essential for optimal cardiovascular health along with other health and lifestyle factors like nicotine exposure, physical activity, diet, weight, blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure.
Heart Check Foods
Looking for healthier foods and ingredients for your home-cooked meals? Look for the Heart-Check mark.
Healthy Eating Habits
Help your children develop healthy eating habits early in life that will bring lifelong benefits.
More November Highlights
National Family Caregivers Month and National Gratitude Month
Thanksgiving Day is Nov. 26th
November 4 - National Stress Awareness Day - Stress Management Tips
World Pneumonia Day is Nov. 12th & flu season is in full swing. DYK: People with heart disease and those who have had a stroke are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications. Choose family over flu to prevent serious illness. Flu Prevention tips.
The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 19th.
DYK: Use of inhaled nicotine delivery products, like cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping, is a leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., More Life's Essential 8 Quit Smoking tips.
November 11 - Veterans Day
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