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Showing Gratitude for WomenHeart Champions
As we head into a season of thanks, WomenHeart would like to express appreciation to our amazing volunteers. This has been a trying year for most, but through it all WomenHeart Champions have continued to support our mission to improve the health and quality of life...
A Special Week for WomenHeart
There has been so much to endure this year – a pandemic the likes of which we haven’t seen in a century, deep economic stagnation leading millions to lose their jobs, school closures disrupting the educational progress and social development of young people, social...
A Patient-First Policy Agenda for the First 100 Days
WomenHeart joined 33 organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions in releasing our top policy priorities for the next Administration related to access to adequate and affordable health coverage. “The 100 Days Agenda: A Patient-First...
Reflections on a Legacy
With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I wanted to use her words to narrate my own journey to WomenHeart as well as our collective experiences over the last several months. My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant – Be your own person. Be...
National Cholesterol Education Month
While many aspects of our daily lives have been uncertain lately due to the coronavirus pandemic, one thing we can count on is that the seasons are changing and September is here, which means National Cholesterol Education Month. High cholesterol is a major modifiable...
Women with Heart Disease Need Another Relief Package
Over six months into the coronavirus pandemic, policymakers in Congress are struggling to follow up on their initial swift action in March to address the public health and economic crises brought on by COVID-19. During this time, WomenHeart has worked to raise up the...
Listen to Your Heart
Our country is in a pandemic and it’s causing fear. Are you afraid to go to the hospital? Don’t be - especially if you are experiencing heart attack symptoms. I survived a heart attack in 2018. Despite having all the warning signs, I made excuses for them because I...
Advancing Access to Vaccines
Despite states reopening, the global pandemic of COVID-19 continues to spread in communities across the United States. Scientists are racing to find a vaccine and people across the world are eager for the hope of a full return to “normalcy” that a vaccine brings. But,...
Statement from WomenHeart Board of Directors
The Board of Directors sent the following message to the WomenHeart community today: WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease has been reflecting deeply in recent days as we have witnessed the devastating impact of racism and structural...
Partnering with Purpose
WomenHeart’s Corporate Advisory Committee (CAC) is comprised of representatives from a prestigious group of corporations committed to advancing women’s heart health. CAC members provide a forum for collaboration and consultation with WomenHeart, helping to identify...
A Prescription for Vitamins O and R
Wouldn’t it be great if we could bottle optimism, as Vitamin O, and resilience, as Vitamin R, for daily doses? Whether you are recovering from a heart incident, COVID-19, or just trying to stay healthy during this pandemic, optimism and resilience are needed in...
Advocating for Women with Heart Disease in COVID-19 Relief Policies
As we face an unprecedented public health crisis, it is more important than ever that vulnerable populations are not forgotten or dismissed. People with heart disease are among those most at risk of serious illness from COVID-19; and WomenHeart is ensuring that...