Barbara Fleeman spent two years feeling sick and weak with no answers until a cardiologist finally gave her a diagnosis of heart disease. Having an answer, going on treatment, and eventually becoming a WomenHeart Champion helped improve her life, and now Barbara never...
While the United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed countries, Black women are disproportionately impacted, regardless of income, socioeconomic status, or education levels. Black mothers in the United States are three to four times...
Not only were a record 127 women sworn in as members of Congress in January, a majority of the new women members were women of color. This session of Congress welcomed the first Muslim women and the first Native American women. As we celebrate National Minority Health...
Physicians dedicate their lives and careers to caring for others. Today on National Doctors’ Day, we are recognizing these healthcare providers for their medical expertise and contributions to science. WomenHeart would like to highlight our Scientific Advisory Council...
Amy's Advocacy Corner On March 23, 2019, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) celebrated its ninth anniversary. In those nine years, the ACA has been a game-changer for women with heart disease – increasing the number who are insured, offering protections for...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in pregnant and postpartum women. That’s why WomenHeart supports the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA) Act, a bill introduced this week by Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Senators Dick...
In the midst of the hundreds of sessions, meetings and events, I felt excitement and energy for the role WomenHeart had at ACC.19 Conference in New Orleans, LA on March 15-18, 2019. WomenHeart, for twenty years, has made significant contributions to the cardiovascular...
WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, announces Celina Gorre as its new Chief Executive Officer. “Celina brings more than 15 years of experience in global health, corporate social responsibility, and research funding to our organization,”...
Ask any WomenHeart Champion and they’ll tell you a story about a woman not being heard or taken seriously by their health care provider. Whether it’s their own experience, a story from someone in their support group, or they hear it from someone stopping by the...
President Trump released his federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 on Monday, March 11, 2019. It proposes sweeping cuts to domestic programs and agencies, including those that oversee heart disease research and ensure that low-income people have access to...
Heart Month 2019 is just about in the books! Thank you to everyone for all the activity encouraging people to learn more about women and heart disease and raising the visibility of WomenHeart. 2019 is an important year for WomenHeart – it is the 20th...
As we close out Heart Month 2019, WomenHeart hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill focused on Women’s Inclusion in Cardiovascular Research. Partnering with the American Heart Association and Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA), we aimed to educate and inform members of Congress...
