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Forging New Paths for Native American Heart Health
On December 5, WomenHeart collaborated with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to co-host a Convening on Native American Women’s Heart Health in Washington, DC. Over 40 experts in Native American health and research, women’s cardiovascular health,...
A Note from Mary – New Beginnings
I'm delighted to introduce you virtually to Kathryn Stephens, WomenHeart's incoming interim CEO. As you all have known since I took the interim CEO position with WH last July, my husband John and I are going on an extended trip in mid-January, so my committed time to...
PTSD and Heart Disease: Caring for Mental Health
I am a heart disease patient, and I suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Some of it stems from experiences of cardiac arrest and surgery, but a lot of my PTSD comes from my experience with an implanted device meant to save my life. I was diagnosed with...
What’s Cooking? – November
Grab a Bowl Looking for a warm bowl of soup? We know just the thing—the southwestern three-bean and barley soup. This delicious recipe, originally posted in EatingWell, contains a mix of black beans, northern beans, and kidney beans paired with chopped cilantro, fresh...
A Note from Mary – November 2018
This is the season of gratitude, and I write to express deep gratitude to all of the WomenHeart Champions. I know I speak for all of the staff at WomenHeart, as well as the board of directors, Scientific Advisory Council, Corporate Advisory Council, and others in...
Champion Spotlight: A Salute to Service
As we reflect on the month of November, we’d be remiss not to mention Veterans Day and the extraordinary work our armed service members do to keep us safe each day. Thank you so much for your service. New WomenHeart Champion Jeanine Moss was once part of that group of...
TODAY is #GivingTuesday, so Give Heart today
On a Wednesday, Robin thought the radiating pain in her left arm was a pinched nerve. By Friday, she was rushing to the ER - her family in tears worried about the outcome. News of a heart attack was a wake-up call for Robin. She realized that missing the signs of...
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, will you Give Heart?
It took six defibrillator shocks to her heart to put Ingrid in the driver’s seat of heart health. We’ve learned with Pam, Danielle, and Yesenia that warning signs of heart disease can often go unnoticed if we aren’t aware. What if you have all the tools you need but...
November 2018 – Joining Forces for PAD
Amy’s Advocacy Update Earlier this month, WomenHeart hosted a convening on women and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). We brought together health care providers and advocates to discuss effective ways of raising awareness among women at risk for PAD and of supporting...
Smart Marketing and the Future of Precision Health
As healthcare rapidly moves toward a more tech-driven structure, many leaders are looking to preserve the classic ‘bedside manner’ of its past. WomenHeart attended the U.S. News & World Report HealthCare of Tomorrow Conference on Nov. 14, 2018 to learn how...
Striving to Improve Heart Health Outcomes For Minority Patients
As we celebrate World Diabetes Day, we’re reminded of the significance of health awareness. With more than 100 million Americans living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease is very real—especially for minority...
Yesenia is HeartStrong, Are You?
[youtube video_id="J5X9vUc4A_M" caption="#HEARTSTRONG - Yesenia's Story"] WomenHeart Champion Yesenia had no idea she was having a heart attack the morning she told her boyfriend she was having trouble breathing… Like many women, heart disease runs in Yesenia’s...