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A Powerful Campaign: How We Fight
WomenHeart is excited to announce How We Fight, a campaign on Heart Failure, nationally supported by Novartis. The campaign features user-generated videos of women impacted by heart failure to answer commonly asked questions about the condition. Video participants...
WomenHeart Champions Affecting Change
WomenHeart was founded out of passion – three women’s desire to support other women with heart disease and to create change. They wanted address gender disparities in health outcomes and sexism and bias in cardiac care. That vision continues today through the work of...
Lowering Drug Costs for Medicare Recipients
Women with heart disease are all too familiar with pharmacy counters, health insurance policies and costs for prescription drugs. That’s why we’re paying close attention to the debate and discussion in Congress about how to lower drug prices. Elected officials agree...
The Forefront of Women’s Cardiology: Honoring Dr. Nanette Kass Wenger
As WomenHeart has evolved over the last 20 years, one person has been a critical pillar for the organization every step of the way. At the 2019 Wenger Awards, Dr. Nanette Kass Wenger was recognized with the 20th Anniversary Legacy Award for her incredible...
A Heartfelt Thank You from Our Board Chair
The Annual Wenger Awards are always an opportunity to honor those who are doing exceptional work in the area of women and heart disease, and this year was no exception. We thank our honorees: Carl Pepine, M.D., Annabelle S. Volgman, M.D., The Honorable Robin Kelly...
WomenHeart Wins Two Telly Awards for 2019 PSA “The Race to Save Lives”
WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease announced today its PSA, “The Race to Save Lives,” has been named a Bronze Winner in two categories: Regional TV General-Public Service/Social Responsibility and Regional TV General-Public...
WomenHeart Takes to Capitol Hill
Just hours after celebrating the Wenger Awards in Washington, DC, WomenHeart was on Capitol Hill advocating for policies to support women living with and at risk of heart disease. Members of the National Hospital Alliance, WomenHeart Champions and staff visited the...
WomenHeart Champions Featured at Cardiovascular Policy Summit
On May 16, 2019, WomenHeart participated in a Cardiovascular Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. The event brought together patient advocates, health care providers, federal officials, and industry. The patient voice permeated throughout; two WomenHeart Champions...
Tell Members of Congress to Support the MOMMA’s Act
[youtube video_id="GmeoiVHneH4" caption="#HEARTSTRONG - Pam's Story"] Pam is not alone in experiencing a complication during pregnancy related to her heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in pregnant and postpartum women. Tell your elected officials to...
Champion Spotlight: Put Your Best Foot Forward
WomenHeart Champion Darlene Scott doesn't let heart disease define her, she keeps moving forward; one foot in front of the other. And, this National Minority Health Month, she wants women of color to do the same, but to also be aware of the signs and symptoms of heart...
Women with Heart Disease: Ask Your Doctor about Getting Pneumococcal Vaccines
Barbara Fleeman spent two years feeling sick and weak with no answers until a cardiologist finally gave her a diagnosis of heart disease. Having an answer, going on treatment, and eventually becoming a WomenHeart Champion helped improve her life, and now Barbara never...
Recognizing Black Maternal Health Week
While the United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed countries, Black women are disproportionately impacted, regardless of income, socioeconomic status, or education levels. Black mothers in the United States are three to four times...