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“Ms. Diagnosed”: Why Women’s Heart Disease Symptoms Are Often Overlooked

“Ms. Diagnosed”: Why Women’s Heart Disease Symptoms Are Often Overlooked

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, yet too many women experience delays in diagnosis due to symptoms being dismissed or misattributed to anxiety, stress, or other non-cardiac issues. Women of all ages and backgrounds have...
How Advocacy Shapes Heart Health: Ways to Make a Difference

How Advocacy Shapes Heart Health: Ways to Make a Difference

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Advocacy is the heartbeat of change in women’s health, especially when it comes to cardiovascular disease, which continues to be the leading cause of death for women. Given that February is both Heart Month and Black History Month, it’s even more important to...
The Impact of Advocacy: Highlights from the Wenger Awards and Summit

The Impact of Advocacy: Highlights from the Wenger Awards and Summit

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The WomenHeart Forum is more than just an event—it is a celebration of the power of advocacy, leadership, and collaboration in the fight for women’s heart health. Last week, we had the honor of witnessing some of the most inspiring moments in the world of...
The Power of Sisterhood: How Women Supporting Women Can Improve Heart Health

The Power of Sisterhood: How Women Supporting Women Can Improve Heart Health

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While heart disease remains the leading cause of death among women, the power of sisterhood—women supporting women—can make a transformative difference. WomenHeart, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, embodies this spirit through its diverse programs...
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