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.
Forum Highlights
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
Dr. ShantaQuilette Carter-Williams
Heart Patient/Speaker
Celina Gorre
CEO, WomenHeart
Beth Battaglino, RN-C
CEO, HealthyWomen
Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo
Mayo Clinic
Dr. Noel Bairey Merz
SAC, Cedars Sinai
Dr. Nakela Cook
PCORI, Former Wenger Award
Dr. Kiki Fehling
WomenHeart Champion
Susannah Fox
Rebel Health
Dr. Sharonne Hayes
Mayo Clinic, SAC
Dr. Martha Gulati
Cardiologist
Dr. Emily Lau
Lau Lab
Queen Lucombe
WomenHeart Champion
Gwen Mayes
GwenCo Health
Diana Ramirez
WomenHeart Champion
Dr. Samuel Sears
East Carolina University
Dr. Garima Sharma
Inova
Dr. Mary N. Walsh
Ascension, SAC
Dr. Nanette Wenger
Emory, SAC
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


















