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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Together with 52 patient advocacy groups, we submitted a response to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) RFI on its Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices & Reduce OOP Costs on July 16, 2018. Our patients are our priority, and we want to be sure...
Amy's Advocacy Update As we move into the summer, Congress is busy working on spending bills that fund agencies and programs that are critical to women’s heart health and access to care, such as the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the Center for Disease...
WomenHeart co-hosted a reception on Capitol Hill with other members of the National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on...
In my first week at WomenHeart I have been lucky enough to meet several WomenHeart Champions and hear their heart stories. Stories are how we make sense of the world, how we connect to each other, how we let each other know that we’re not alone. Stories empower the...
As the rise of biotech industries merges with the United States hitting 10 million patents, the science has never been better for breakthroughs in life sciences and advancements in public health. On Tuesday, July 17, The Atlantic hosted the State of Care: Innovations...
