What & When
World Heart Rhythm Week (WHRW) 2025 is a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about heart rhythm disorders—ranging from atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) to sudden cardiac arrest and syncope. This year, it’s observed from Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June 2025, as promoted by the Arrhythmia Alliance and its partners hmpgloballearningnetwork.com+14heartrhythmalliance.org+14facebook.com+14.
Theme: “One Heart, Many Rhythms: Awareness, Action, Advocacy”
The 2025 theme encourages a multi‑pronged approach:
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Awareness: Learning to recognize and understand various arrhythmias.
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Action: Getting heart rhythm screenings, such as pulse checks.
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Advocacy: Supporting campaigns, sharing resources, and pushing for stronger cardiac health policies .
Why It Matters
1. Significant Health Risks
Arrhythmias can range from benign to life-threatening:
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SVT causes rapid heartbeats (up to ≈250 bpm), often with breathlessness or anxiety, affecting ~35 per 100,000 people nationaltoday.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
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Conditions like atrial fibrillation can lead to stroke, while ventricular fibrillation may cause sudden cardiac death .
2. Promoting Early Detection
Simple measures like a 30‑second manual pulse check—taught by the “Know Your Pulse” initiative—can identify abnormalities before they escalate .
3. Mobilising Community & Healthcare Support
Events such as public pulse-check clinics, social media campaigns, webinars, and networking programs help:
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Educate people about symptoms.
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Encourage timely medical assessments.
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Support equitable access to treatments like catheter ablation, pacemakers, or defibrillators.
Activities & Resources
Global & Local Events
Arrhythmia Alliance chapters worldwide host both virtual and in-person events:
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Know Your Pulse pop-ups in malls, parks, schools, workplaces.
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Networking forums for patients, carers, and professionals.
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Social media toolkits & resource packs for individuals and orgs to amplify the message facebook.comen.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
Special Focus: SVT Awareness Day
On 4 June 2025, a spotlight shone on SVT as a distinct but under-recognized condition that demands better diagnosis and public understanding .
A Brief History
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1960s: Electrophysiological techniques emerge for understanding arrhythmias.
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Late 20th century: Widespread adoption of ECG interpretation, catheter ablation, pacemakers, and implantable defibrillators.
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2004: Arrhythmia Alliance founded to coordinate global awareness, care, and policy efforts nationaltoday.com.
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Since then: World Heart Rhythm Week has become a cornerstone event in international cardiac care advocacy.
5 Key Facts to Know
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Many arrhythmias are easily managed and not immediately life-threatening en.wikipedia.org+15nationaltoday.com+15x.com+15.
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They can affect any age group, including children .
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Lifestyle factors, like smoking, can increase arrhythmia risk .
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Symptoms vary widely: from palpitations to syncope, with some cases completely asymptomatic .
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Technological advances continue—from genetic testing to implantables to minimally invasive treatments .
How You Can Get Involved
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Check your pulse: Make manual pulse checks a habit—whether for yourself or loved ones.
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Learn the signs: Palpitations, skipped beats, dizziness—don’t ignore them.
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Support / Attend events: Take part in community health drives or host your own.
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Share widely: Use social media with the hashtag #WHRW2025 to spread the word.
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Advocate: Encourage better access to cardiac screening and treatment in your area.
In Summary
World Heart Rhythm Week 2025 is a vital time to unite for heart rhythm health—promoting greater awareness, prompt action, and stronger advocacy. Whether it’s through a pulse-check at a local event, supporting medical research, or simply sharing a social media toolkit, everyone can contribute to beating arrhythmia together.