As we close out 2018 and turn our attention to welcoming in the New Year, it’s a natural time to reflect on our experiences throughout the year. It’s also fun to make predictions about the coming year – which, for WomenHeart, will be its 20th year, a major milestone....
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...
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...
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...
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...
[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...
Less than a week into my role as interim CEO for WomenHeart in late July, I was the lucky recipient of an email from Sharonne Hayes, M.D. director of the Women’s Heart Clinic at Mayo and long-time friend to and collaborator with WomenHeart. She asked whether...
Strong, thriving women converged on Rochester Thursday. On October 2018, as the WomenHeart Science and Leadership Symposium would convene. We embarked on this journey with open minds, open hearts, ready to share experiences. Knowledge ready to impart. Many had...
#HispanicHeritageMonth may be over but the work that our Latina Champions do continues! Meet Melissa Castro, one of our newest WomenHeart Champions. Following her experience at the Science and Leadership Symposium, she's ready to educate and advocate in her community!...
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...
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...
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...
