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CMS Guidance Puts Millions of Americans at Risk
New administration guidance, released on October 22, 2018, could send us back to days where pre-existing conditions were openly discriminated against, costing millions of Americans lifesaving care. More than 25 patient and consumer groups representing millions of...
Patient Story: The Value of Insurance
[youtube video_id="MSu093PEKjA" caption="#DefendPreEx: Jill's Story"] Watch WomenHeart Champion Jill as she shares the value of having health insurance. She talks about the fear of what could happen if her insurance ever lapses and if protections for people...
Give Heart this #GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is just around the corner, join us and donate as WomenHeart highlights powerful stories of women who are staying #HeartStrong, sharing their scars, and inspiring others to lead the fight against heart disease. #GivingTuesday is an annual global...
What’s Cooking?
Apple of my Eye Kick-start the autumn season with a delicious blend of land and sea with this recipe for curried scallop-apple salad, originally posted in Eating Well. Why it's heart healthy: The assortment of scallop and greens pack this salad with potassium,...
WomenHeart SAC Member Receives High Honors
Congratulations to WomenHeart Science Advisory Council member Rita Redberg, M.D. on her induction into the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Dr. Redberg was actually elected to the NAM last Oct. Election to the NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the...
Congress is working on legislation that could help us live longer
Population experts say life expectancy in the United States has decreased in recent years, and America has fallen behind other developed nations. On Oct. 5, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) introduced a bill that would require the federal government to develop a...
Champion Spotlight: Champion Hearts United
In commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’d like to introduce you to Olivia Rodriguez and Leticia Madrigal, two incredible women who are pillars of their respective communities. Olivia, WomenHeart Champion and native of Santa Barbara, Calif., knows the...
Make Your Voice Heard
[youtube video_id="NttqecCHnbE" caption="#DefendPreEx: Ingrid's Story"] On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the U.S. Senate voted on a resolution introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) that would have overturned the expansion of short-term limited duration insurance plans....
A Heart Disease Message for Hispanics
More than 100 people learned about heart disease and Latinas during Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday Oct. 6 at Univision's Unision Feria de Salud hosted on the campus of Miami Dade College. WomenHeart Champions Herminia Battle and Mildred Rodriguez distributed 150...
The Long Fight Against Short Term Duration Plans
Legislation Rejects Inadequate Insurance Plans that Discriminate Against Women with Heart Disease On Oct. 2, a new federal regulation that authorizes the expanded use of short-term, limited-duration insurance planswent into effect. WomenHeart opposed this...
What’s Cooking? – October
A warm dinner is perfect for this fall season and we’ve got you covered. Turmeric chicken with farro, originally posted on Health.com is a creative and healthy way to serve chicken. The dish not only has flavor—made with farro, parsley, cashews, and turmeric—but...
Meet the Woman Championing Women’s Heart Health
We recently participated in the MediaplanetUSA Family Health campaign which featured WomenHeart SAC Member, Dr. Sharonne Hayes from Mayo Clinic and champion of women's heart health. The article also featured WomenHeart Champion and advocate, Florence Champagne. The...