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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…

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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,…

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Diverse Women Leaders Making History for Heart Health

Not only were a record 127 women sworn in as members of Congress in January, a majority of the new women members were women of…

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A Thank You to Physicians

Physicians dedicate their lives and careers to caring for others. Today on National Doctors’ Day, we are recognizing these healthcare providers for their medical expertise…

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ACA is Nine Years Old and Still Top of Mind for Lawmakers

Amy’s Advocacy Corner   On March 23, 2019, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) celebrated its ninth anniversary. In those nine years, the ACA has been…

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Champion Spotlight: We Are Heart Sisters

“When I was accepted to attend the WomenHeart Science and Leadership Training, it was like winning the lottery,” says WomenHeart Champion Jody Knack. “WomenHeart is doing great work and more people…

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MOMMA Act Recognizes Threat of Heart Disease in Pregnancy

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in pregnant and postpartum women. That’s why WomenHeart supports the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness…

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ACC.19 Understanding Purpose, Partnerships and Advocacy

In the midst of the hundreds of sessions, meetings and events, I felt excitement and energy for the role WomenHeart had at ACC.19 Conference in…

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WomenHeart Welcomes Celina Gorre as New Chief Executive Officer

WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, announces Celina Gorre as its new Chief Executive Officer. “Celina brings more than 15 years of…

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Knowledge Gap In Healthcare Harms Women with Heart Disease

Ask any WomenHeart Champion and they’ll tell you a story about a woman not being heard or taken seriously by their health care provider. Whether…

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