We have been trying hard to survive a pandemic in the past 16 months. For some of us, it has felt like a full-time job, and many have ignored their heart as a result of everything else. So many people have put off health care because it has not been the priority since...
If it wasn’t already high on the legislative agenda, health policy certainly took the spotlight in the last year and a half as the world battled a pandemic and elected officials worked to respond. WomenHeart has worked to capitalize on the moment to advocate for...
In the past weeks, we have witnessed the tragic murders of innocent people in Atlanta, most of whom were Asian women. Sadly, this attack comes amidst an increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans over the past year. Combined with the extreme challenges of the...
The prevalence of heart valve disease is rising. Yet, women – and especially women of color – are more likely than men to go undiagnosed, and therefore have lower rates of referral, specialist visits and treatment. In 2020, WomenHeart engaged Dr. Rachel Bond and NHA...
Before we breathe a deep sigh of relief as we put 2020 behind us, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on this year for the WomenHeart family – a year marked by adversity and redeemed by resilience and grace. I don’t want to mince words – for far too...
