Heart Health IS Women’s Health Forum

The Heart Health IS Women’s Health Forum opens the Summit with an immersive morning of education, storytelling, and inspiration. This signature public event explores what it truly means to care for the whole woman — mind, body, and heart.

Experts, advocates, and women with lived experience share insights on prevention, mental wellness, technology, and advocacy that are shaping the next chapter of cardiovascular care. Every session invites reflection, connection, and action.

Heart Health IS Women’s Health Forum

Forum Highlights

Opening Session: Inspiring welcome and video spotlight.

Thriving with Heart Disease: Redefining what it means to live well.

Mental Health and the Heart: Exploring the link between emotional wellness and heart health.

Across Her Lifetime: Addressing risk, prevention, and early detection across generations.

AI, Trust, and the Patient Experience: How innovation can create more equitable access to care.

The HeartHub: A space to meet partners, explore resources, and discover new ideas.

Champion Gallery: Visual storytelling featuring the journeys of WomenHeart Champions.

What to Expect at the Forum

A transformative keynote that reimagines what it means to live—and thrive—with a heart disease diagnosis

Dynamic panel conversations blending clinical insight with lived experience from WomenHeart Champions

Fireside-style dialogues that invite reflection, honesty, and deeper understanding

Intentional opportunities for connection with patients, partners, and leaders advancing women’s heart health

The HeartHub, an interactive space to discover resources, meet community partners, and engage with organizations making a difference

AGENDA

Monday, February 2, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

8:00 AM: Registration Opens & Breakfast

9:00 AM: Sessions Start

12:50 PM: Closing Remarks

1:00 PM: Networking Lunch

SESSIONS

Thriving with Heart Disease: Shifting the Narrative

Mental Health and the Heart: Breaking the Silence

Across Her Lifetime: Prevention, Risk, and Early Detection

Women’s Heart Health: Reframing the Future of Research and Care

AI, Trust, and the Patient Experience: What’s Changing in Care

Forum Speakers

Event Details

Heart Health IS Women’s Health Forum

Monday, February 2, 2026
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hilton Washington DC National Mall – The Wharf

Wenger Awards Celebration

Monday, February 2, 2026
Reception: 5:30 PM | Awards Celebration: 6:30 PM
Hilton Washington DC National Mall – The Wharf