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Nominations Open for 2020 Wenger Awards

Nominations Open for 2020 Wenger Awards

WomenHeart is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Wenger Awards. Named after women heart disease pioneer Dr. Nanette Kass Wenger, the Wenger Award highlights excellence in women heart disease, including research, innovation, practice, advocacy and partnerships....

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Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month

Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. In honor of this month, WomenHeart is helping by: Raising awareness of family caregiver issues Celebrating the efforts of family caregivers Educating...

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Lending the Patient Voice to Research

Lending the Patient Voice to Research

In order for health care to be responsive to patients’ needs, patients must have a voice. For example, even before care is being delivered, it is important that researchers studying diseases and conducting clinical trials consider the patient perspective. Over the...

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A Powerful Campaign: How We Fight

A Powerful Campaign: How We Fight

WomenHeart is excited to announce How We Fight, a campaign on Heart Failure, nationally supported by Novartis. The campaign features user-generated videos of women impacted by heart failure to answer commonly asked questions about the condition.  Video participants...

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TIME’S UP in Hollywood, now Healthcare

TIME’S UP in Hollywood, now Healthcare

  Founders of TIME’S UP Healthcare say they were inspired by the efforts of the TIME’S UP movement, launched by women in the entertainment industry, aimed at safety, fairness, and dignity for women in the workplace. The mission of TIME’S UP Healthcare is to unify...

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What’s Cooking? – February

What’s Cooking? – February

Healthy eating is an important part of maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle, but it can be hard to change your habits. Switch up your lunch and swap out your usual grains for sweet potato noodles in this noodle salad recipe. This recipe, originally from The First...

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What’s Cooking? Valentine’s Day Edition

What’s Cooking? Valentine’s Day Edition

Looking for a Valentine’s Day treat? We’ve got a good one for you—chocolate-covered prosecco strawberries.   This homemade recipe, originally shared in EatingWell, is a better alternative to candy, because it's filled with essential vitamins, nutrients, and...

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What’s Cooking? — January

What’s Cooking? — January

Need a breakfast boost? A delicious bowl of blueberry-almond oatmeal may be just what you need to start the day. Originally shared on the Food Network Kitchen, this oatmeal recipe is rich with heart health antioxidants—fresh blueberries and honey—and is filled with...

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