A global initiative
What ?
Pulse Day is an annual global awareness initiative dedicated to raising awareness about cardiac arrhythmias. The day aims to inspire people everywhere to take simple yet impactful steps towards protecting their heart health, such as becoming more informed about their heart’s rhythm, checking their pulse regularly and seeking medical advice whenever an irregularity is detected.
Who ?
Pulse Day is led by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) in partnership with its sister societies:
- Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS)
- Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)
- Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS)
With the powerful participation of the German Heart Foundation, and the support of the World Heart Federation and Heart Rhythm Alliance (check out the Know your pulse resources, available in several languages).
When ?
Held annually on 1 March (1/3), Pulse Day serves as a reminder that 1 in 3 people worldwide is at risk of developing a serious cardiac arrhythmia during their lifetime.
Why?
Cardiac arrhythmias are a growing public health concern worldwide. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) alone has increased significantly, rising from 33.5 million cases in 2010 to 59 million in 2019.
With early detection being key to preventing complications from cardiac arrhythmias, increasing public knowledge of these conditions is essential to empower individuals to understand, detect and address them effectively.
2025 edition - Special thanks to the participating EP NCS/WG
- Austria -The Austrian Society of Cardiology & its Rhythmology Working Group
Christoph Schukro (special contribution from Austrian Cardiac Society Lukas Fiedler and Helmut Pürerfellner) - Bulgaria - Bulgarian Association of Cardiostimulation and Electrophysiology
Krasimir Dzhinsov - Finland - The Working Group for Cardiac Arrhythmias and Pacing of the Finnish Cardiac Society
Jarkko Karvonen (special contribution from Anna-Mari Hekkala, Saara Sillanmäki, Sanna Uskela) - France - The Group of Cardiac Pacing and Arrhythmias of the French Cardiac Society
Frédéric Sacher (special contribution from Sana Amraoui, Serge Boveda and Jean-Claude Deharo) - Germany - The Working group on Arrhythmias of the German Cardiac Society
Christian Veltmann (special contribution from Julian Chun and Melanie Gunawardene) - Italy - Associazione Italiana di Aritmologia e Cardiostimolazione (AIAC)
Sakis Themistoclakis (special contribution from Matteo Anselmino, Giovanni Bisignani, Marcello Corsino, Andrea Madeo, Martina Nesti, Antonio Nicoletti) - Kazakhstan - Kazakh Society of Arrhythmologists
Ayan Abdrakhmanov (with special contribution from the employees of the Heart Rhythm Research Institute - Malta - Maltese Cardiac Society
Maryanne Caruana (special contribution from M. Sammut, M. Burg, J. Bonello, S. Meilaq, K. Bonnici, C. Caruana) - Poland - The Heart Rhythm Society of the Polish Cardiac Society
Adam Sokal (special contribution from Maciej Sterliński, Michał Farkowski, Marta Sułkowska ) - Portugal - APAPE
Gustavo Rodrigues (Vice President) replacing Vitor Paulo Martins EP NCS President (special contribution from Diogo Covaco, Francisco Moscoso Costa and Silvia Ribeiro) - Republic of North Macedonia - The Working Group for Arrhythmias of the Macedonian Society of Cardiology
Jane Taleski - Slovenia - The Working group for Arrhythmias and Electrostimulation of the Slovenian society of cardiology
Anja Zupan Mežnar (with special contribution from Martin Rauber and Andrej Pernat) - Spain - The Spanish Heart Rhythm Society
Tomas Datino (special contribution from Elena Arbelo, Blanca Miranda, Ana Palicio, Fernando Fernández, Cristina Lozano, David González Casals, Raquel Adeliño, José Luis Merino Llorens) - The Netherlands - The Netherlands Heart Rhythm Association (NHRA)
Pieter Postema (with sepcial contribution from Dominik Linz) - Türkiye - The Working Group on Arrhythmias of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
Taylan Akgun (with special contribution from the NCS: Prof. Muzaffer Degertekin - Uzbekistan - The Arrhythmias Working Group of the Association of Cardiologists of Uzbekistan:
Nodir Zakirov (with special contribution from Fozilov Khurshid, Kurbanov Ravshanbek, Amirkulov Rakhim)
Special thanks to the individual organisers
- Belgium - Heart Rhythm Research Brussels, UZ Brussels: Ioannis Doundoulakis, Carlo De Asmundis, Andrea Sarkozy, Luigi Pannone, Gian-Battista Chierchia, Alexander Almorad
- France: Sana Amraoui (with special contribution from Gregory Yakoubyan, Elsa Abi Fadel)
- Italy - Arrhythmology Unit of IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia: Roberto Rordorf
- Italy - Udine: Mauro Toniolo with special participation from the Hospital “S.Maria della Misericordia” of Udine and the Italian Association of Hospital Cardiologists (ANMCO). And special contribution from Claudio Fresco, Alessandro Telesca, Anna Bassi, Mauro Driussi
- North Macedonia - General Hospital 8th of September: Melina Kuzmanovska, Kocho Simonovski, Mimi Siljanovska, Kristina Lazarevska, Bisera Stojanovska, Zlatko Jovanovski, Viktorija Kralevska, Vladimir Ristevski
- Switzerland - Herz-Neuro-Zentrum Bodensee: Sonia Busch
Get Involved
As a healthcare professional, you have the power to make a real difference this #PulseDay! To support you in this effort, we have created a wealth of resources to help you connect, share, and educate yourself and others, spreading global awareness about cardiac arrhythmias. Step up as an ambassador for #PulseDay by:
- Downloading the Pulse Day toolkit: access a collection of downloadable visuals, guides and tips to help you actively participate and spread the word
- Sharing educational resources and other toolkits (Know your pulse)
- Organising your own Pulse day online campaign or event. Then send us your report at ehra@escardio.org to try and win a free registration for EHRA2026 Congress
- Following and engaging with us on social media: Stay updated through the official ESC social media channels and the EHRAPresident channel
- Sharing motivational content: Use your social media platforms to share inspiring posts, photos, videos and quizzes with your own #PulseDay message
- Encouraging pulse-checks: Motivate your colleagues, patients, family and friends to regularly check their pulse and stay proactive about their health
- Building momentum within your network: Rally your peers, patients and community to join the #PulseDay mission by sharing their own messages and stories
Together, let's beat the odds and ensure a healthier heart for everyone!
Should you have any questions or wish to get further information, please contact the EHRA team at ehra@escardio.org.
’Feel the Pulse’ Resources
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| Video - #PulseDay video – aimed at your professional network |  |
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| Video - #PulseDay video – aimed at your patients and the general public |  |
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Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.