Why is September Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month?

By Mellanie True Hills

September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Why do we need a month devoted to afib? In my opinion piece, Atrial Fibrillation Month Raises Awareness about this Common, Yet Unknown Condition, I share why I started Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month four years ago and why I have helped lead this awareness campaign. This mission is intensely personal with me.

To learn more about how Afib Month came about and why it’s so important, see:

Atrial Fibrillation Month Raises Awareness about this Common, Yet Unknown Condition