On October 30, WomenHeart hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to raise awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and its impact on women and African Americans. Representative Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) attended the briefing and spoke with passion about the need to...
WomenHeart led a group of fourteen patient and consumer organizations in responding to a proposed federal regulation that would roll back patients’ protections from discrimination embodied in the Health Care Rights Law. Our comments, submitted August 13, 2019, urged...
As part of our ongoing work to increase women’s participation in medical research and diversity in clinical trials, WomenHeart weighed in with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this summer in response to two opportunities. On August 6, we submitted comments...
Workplace giving programs have been popular for years. WomenHeart is proud to work with employers who want to share our story and encourage their employees to contribute to our patient support, education and advocacy efforts. Recently, Arbor Pharmaceuticals,...
Health care clinics that serve low-income women are a critical resource for many communities. In particular, family planning clinics that receive federal support through the Title X program not only care for nearly four million people each year – they are often...
A new bill introduced by Representatives John Lewis (D-GA) and Adrian Smith (R-NE), HR 3911, would increase access to cardiac rehabilitation for women with Medicare. Legislation passed last year authorizes advanced practice providers, including physician assistants...
WomenHeart was founded out of passion – three women’s desire to support other women with heart disease and to create change. They wanted address gender disparities in health outcomes and sexism and bias in cardiac care. That vision continues today through the work of...
Women with heart disease are all too familiar with pharmacy counters, health insurance policies and costs for prescription drugs. That’s why we’re paying close attention to the debate and discussion in Congress about how to lower drug prices. Elected officials agree...
The Annual Wenger Awards are always an opportunity to honor those who are doing exceptional work in the area of women and heart disease, and this year was no exception. We thank our honorees: Carl Pepine, M.D., Annabelle S. Volgman, M.D., The Honorable Robin Kelly...
Just hours after celebrating the Wenger Awards in Washington, DC, WomenHeart was on Capitol Hill advocating for policies to support women living with and at risk of heart disease. Members of the National Hospital Alliance, WomenHeart Champions and staff visited the...
On May 16, 2019, WomenHeart participated in a Cardiovascular Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. The event brought together patient advocates, health care providers, federal officials, and industry. The patient voice permeated throughout; two WomenHeart Champions...
[youtube video_id="GmeoiVHneH4" caption="#HEARTSTRONG - Pam's Story"] Pam is not alone in experiencing a complication during pregnancy related to her heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in pregnant and postpartum women. Tell your elected officials to...
