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Women with Heart Disease Need Another Relief Package
Over six months into the coronavirus pandemic, policymakers in Congress are struggling to follow up on their initial swift action in March to address the public health and economic crises brought on by COVID-19. During this time, WomenHeart has worked to raise up the...
Listen to Your Heart
Our country is in a pandemic and it’s causing fear. Are you afraid to go to the hospital? Don’t be - especially if you are experiencing heart attack symptoms. I survived a heart attack in 2018. Despite having all the warning signs, I made excuses for them because I...
Advancing Access to Vaccines
Despite states reopening, the global pandemic of COVID-19 continues to spread in communities across the United States. Scientists are racing to find a vaccine and people across the world are eager for the hope of a full return to “normalcy” that a vaccine brings. But,...
Statement from WomenHeart Board of Directors
The Board of Directors sent the following message to the WomenHeart community today: WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease has been reflecting deeply in recent days as we have witnessed the devastating impact of racism and structural...
Partnering with Purpose
WomenHeart’s Corporate Advisory Committee (CAC) is comprised of representatives from a prestigious group of corporations committed to advancing women’s heart health. CAC members provide a forum for collaboration and consultation with WomenHeart, helping to identify...
A Prescription for Vitamins O and R
Wouldn’t it be great if we could bottle optimism, as Vitamin O, and resilience, as Vitamin R, for daily doses? Whether you are recovering from a heart incident, COVID-19, or just trying to stay healthy during this pandemic, optimism and resilience are needed in...
Advocating for Women with Heart Disease in COVID-19 Relief Policies
As we face an unprecedented public health crisis, it is more important than ever that vulnerable populations are not forgotten or dismissed. People with heart disease are among those most at risk of serious illness from COVID-19; and WomenHeart is ensuring that...
WomenHeart’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Every time I turn on the news about the COVID-19 pandemic, I hear about the highest risk groups of older adults and those with pre-existing conditions. And at the top of the list of conditions is heart disease. It was for this reason that our response to the...
Living with Heart Failure, My Heart Story
When heart failure struck, I was dumbfounded. I never felt any pain. I was the picture of health. My father and uncle both died of heart failure, but we always attributed it to excess weight, smoking, and alcohol – none of which were part of my life. But then I...
COVID-19:The Great Equalizer
COVID-19 will go down as many things in the history books. I watch the case numbers climb and the stock market numbers dive. But for me, it has been a great equalizer. Since my heart failure diagnosis, I have been the one staying home, slowing down, appreciating life....
WomenHeart Encourages Virtual Support for Women Heart Patients
The global pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is in the U.S. and the number of people infected and/or exposed is growing daily. According to the CDC, older adults and people with serious chronic medical conditions, like heart disease, diabetes and lung...
Talking about Heart Health and Pregnancy on Capitol Hill
Heart disease can impact women before, during and after pregnancy, and it is the number one cause of maternal mortality. As Congress advances legislation to address the rising rate of maternal mortality in the United States, and specifically the disparities in...