Sophia Hui Fila

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Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day campaign artwork

Overview

Aiming to raise public awareness of heart valve disease, encourage early detection, and improve health outcomes, the Alliance for Aging Research launched Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day in 2016 as a national public health awareness campaign.

My role

Creative direction & production

For a decade, I have led the creative direction and video production of the campaign’s annual public service announcements. Working closely with the Alliance team, I transform medical messaging into engaging visual stories that make complex health information accessible to the general public.

Distribution & broadcast

Beyond production, I oversee PSA distribution and broadcast coordination, including air traffic management, performance tracking, and reporting to measure campaign reach and impact.

Challenge

  • Communicate complex medical information in a clear and accessible way.
  • Create engaging visual stories that resonate with older adults.
  • Encourage awareness of heart valve disease symptoms and the importance of early detection.

Result

The annual PSAs have aired on television stations nationwide, reaching millions of Americans and supporting the campaign’s ongoing awareness efforts.

  • 1.5 billion TV impressions generated since 2017.
  • 69 million TV impressions from the 2026 PSA campaign.
  • Nearly 10 years of partnership supporting national heart valve disease awareness efforts.

Heart Valve Disease 2026 PSA

I led the creative development and production of this 60-second PSA to raise awareness of heart valve disease and help people recognize its symptoms.

The creative concept uses the acronym LISTEN to highlight six common symptoms that are often mistaken for normal aging. Working closely with the Alliance team to ensure medical accuracy, I focused on turning complex health information into a clear, engaging, and memorable message that encourages viewers to talk to their doctors.

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