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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...
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....
December 2018 – Sharing the Voices of Native American Communities
Amy's Advocacy Corner Heart disease is the number one killer of Native American women. As an organization dedicated to serving diverse communities of women living with and at risk of heart disease, WomenHeart has been engaged with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood...
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...
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...
Forging New Paths for Native American Heart Health
On December 5, WomenHeart collaborated with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to co-host a Convening on Native American Women’s Heart Health in Washington, DC. Over 40 experts in Native American health and research, women’s cardiovascular health,...
A Note from Mary – New Beginnings
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...
PTSD and Heart Disease: Caring for Mental Health
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...
What’s Cooking? – November
Grab a Bowl Looking for a warm bowl of soup? We know just the thing—the southwestern three-bean and barley soup. This delicious recipe, originally posted in EatingWell, contains a mix of black beans, northern beans, and kidney beans paired with chopped cilantro, fresh...
A Note from Mary – November 2018
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...
Champion Spotlight: A Salute to Service
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...
TODAY is #GivingTuesday, so Give Heart today
On a Wednesday, Robin thought the radiating pain in her left arm was a pinched nerve. By Friday, she was rushing to the ER - her family in tears worried about the outcome. News of a heart attack was a wake-up call for Robin. She realized that missing the signs of...