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A Note from our Board Chair

A Note from our Board Chair

Dear WomenHeart Community, I’m delighted to be writing to you as the newly elected Board Chair of WomenHeart and share that Jerri Anne Johnson has been elected as Chair-Elect, and Gayathri Badrinath as Vice Chair.  Jerri Anne and I both had long careers in the health...

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Champion Spotlight: Empowering Women

Champion Spotlight: Empowering Women

While the heart disease facts and statistics are essential to Heart Month, there is, perhaps, nothing more powerful than the personal stories of women who have lived with—and conquered—heart disease, and the roles these women play in spreading heart health awareness....

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What’s Cooking? – December

What’s Cooking? – December

Brewing with Apple Looking for a sip of something hot over the holidays? A cup of apple cider vinegar tea may be just what the doctor ordered. This tea, originally posted in Alternative Daily, contains a delicious blend of cinnamon, lemon, and honey paired with apple...

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Judge Rules ACA Unconstitutional

Judge Rules ACA Unconstitutional

Months after several states challenged the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, in court on December 14, 2018, the district court judge in Texas vs. United Statesruled that the entire ACA was unconstitutional. If allowed to stand, the ruling would...

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The Power of Giving

The Power of Giving

The numbers are terrifying. There are 48 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease. As the first and only patient-centered organization for women, our mission is to bring about change and provide education about the leading cause of death in...

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A Note from Mary – December 2018

A Note from Mary – December 2018

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....

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Getting Heart Smart with Dr. Jennifer Mieres

Getting Heart Smart with Dr. Jennifer Mieres

The statistics are sobering. African-American women are more likely to die of heart disease than Caucasian women, while Hispanic women face heart disease nearly 10 years earlier than Caucasian women. Obesity, high cholesterol, poverty, language barriers, physical...

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The Best Heart Apps for 2019

The Best Heart Apps for 2019

Now that the end of the year is fast approaching, many will begin to plan out their top goals and resolutions for the new year. One of the most common resolutions is engaging in better health and fitness habits. Our friends at the Alliance for Aging...

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