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Improving Timely Diagnosis for Patients
As members of the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis, WomenHeart ensures that the voices of women heart patients are included in the work to improve the diagnostic process. On Thursday, this group launched ACT for Better Diagnosis, an effort to ensure...
Promoting Better Patient Outcomes for #AFibAwarenessMonth
September is AFib Awareness Month and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, is launching the “Nationwide AFib Month Opportunistic Screening Initiative.” Studies show that early detection of AFib can help to reduce the patient's risk for...
August 2018 – Defending Patient Protections
Amy's Advocacy Update WomenHeart continues our work to ensure that all women living with and at risk of heart disease can get the health care they need, including coverage for their diagnostic tests, treatments, and medications. In the coming weeks, we will share...
A Note from Mary – August 2018
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) by celebrating the contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from the Caribbean,Central America, Mexico, Spain, and South America. WomenHeart is delighted to join in that...
Golfing “Fore” a Purpose
More than 80 golfers hit the links on Sunday, Aug. 26 for the 4th annual “Swing with Heart” golf tournament. Initial planning started in Jan. and literally continued until the day of the tournament. I shared information about the event during an interview on Golf...
#DefendPreEx: Why Heart Health Matters
Everyone needs health insurance, but never is that more real than after being diagnosed with a heart condition. The Affordable Care Act was instrumental in expanding access to health insurance for those who previously couldn’t afford it or who couldn’t qualify for any...
Living Well with AFib
Did you know that women with AFib are more likely than men with AFib to have a stroke; Afib is the leading cause of debilitating stroke in women; and if left untreated, AFib can also lead to heart failure and chronic fatigue? So what is AFib or atrial fibrillation you...
Swing with Heart: Board Member Speaks Out
In preparation for our 4th Annual Swing with Heart Golf Tournament, WomenHeart Vice-Chair of the Board, Barbara Tombros, was featured on a regional golf podcast, Golf DMV. Barbara joined the show to raise awareness of heart disease in women, and highlight the event....
What’s Cooking? – August
Summer is not quite over yet. Get a full dose of fatigue-fighting enzymes and summer flavor with these grilled fish tacos, originally posted in Woman'sDay. Why they're heart healthy: The unsaturated fatty acids in some fish can help to lower your cholesterol...
Champion Spotlight: Corie Cutshall
“I don’t look like your typical face of heart disease,” says WomenHeart Champion Corie Cutshall. “And I definitely didn’t take it seriously because I was so young.” Corie was diagnosed with heart disease at the age of 25—a stark reminder that heart disease can affect...
July 2018 – Navigator Program for Health Insurance
Amy's Advocacy Update One of WomenHeart’s priorities is to ensure that all women living with or at risk of heart disease have access to insurance coverage and health care. Unfortunately, navigating through the health care system can be complicated and overwhelming,...
Funding Cuts to the Navigator Program
Navigating the health care system can be complicated and overwhelming. That’s why WomenHeart, along with over 100 organizations, told the Department of Health and Human Services we were very disappointed to see funding cuts for the Navigator program -- which helps...