WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease WomenHeart empowers women to take charge of their heart health. Welcome to the page of WomenHeart! WomenHeart Champions are the heart of WomenHeart.

WomenHeart is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1999 by three heart attack survivors who transformed the isolation, confusion and ignorance they experienced about women’s heart disease into a mission to save women’s lives. The organization has grown into a coalition and community of more than 27,000 members nationwide, including heart patients and their families, physicians, health advocates, and consumers committed to helping women live longer, healthier lives. These survivors attend the organization’s Leadership Symposium, held at the Mayo Clinic, to obtain leadership and advocacy training. They go on to volunteer as WomenHeart support group leaders, community educators, and media spokeswomen around the U.S. WomenHeart empowers women living with heart disease to manage their own heart health and to spread that message to others. The organization also educates policymakers, health professionals and the public about the urgent need to make women’s heart health a priority.

11/24/2025

“I was misdiagnosed for 48 years!”

Jacqueline’s rare heart condition went undiagnosed for most of her life. When she finally received the right diagnosis, she chose not to stay silent; she chose to speak up.

Now, as a WomenHeart Champion, Jacqueline advocates for women’s heart health across the country, reminding us that awareness and community can save lives.

Every gift to WomenHeart fuels stories like hers—stories of resilience, leadership, and impact.

💖 Support our end-of-year campaign and help women with heart disease find the care and courage they deserve: https://donor.womenheart.org/page/FUNSRLBNBZZ

Shoutout to WomenHeart Champion Jarretta Utley for representing WomenHeart at a recent Senior Expo! This event served ad...
11/21/2025

Shoutout to WomenHeart Champion Jarretta Utley for representing WomenHeart at a recent Senior Expo! This event served adults 55+ with resources ranging from health insurance options to wellness activities, and thanks to Jarretta, heart health was front and center.

WomenHeart Champions continue to show up in communities across the country to educate, support, and empower. Thank you, Jarretta, for ensuring older adults know their risks and their rights when it comes to heart care! ❤️

11/20/2025

Denise's story hits different when you see the full picture 📸

The before:
Years of symptoms ignored
Doctors dismissing her concerns
Feeling crazy, scared, alone
98% blockage almost missed
Could have died 💔

The after:
Global advocate inspiring thousands
Featured in international film series
Training other women to be Champions
Saving lives through her story
Turning trauma into triumph ✨

The glow-up is REAL 🔥

Her journey is featured in - proving that sometimes our worst moments become our most powerful ministry 🎬

Plot twist possibilities for you: 💔 Your pain → Someone's healing 😰 Your fear → Another's courage

😢 Your struggle → Their strength 🌧️ Your storm → Their rainbow

What if your hardest chapter becomes your most beautiful story? 📖

Watch the transformation → womenheart.org/boc

Your breakdown might be someone else's breakthrough 💫

Too many women are told their symptoms are “just anxiety,” but when you ask the right questions and push for the right t...
11/19/2025

Too many women are told their symptoms are “just anxiety,” but when you ask the right questions and push for the right tests, everything can change.

🎥 Watch our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S2yEDWW6HA

Mark your calendar! On February 2, we’re gathering for the WomenHeart Summit: a pivotal day where patient voices, clinic...
11/18/2025

Mark your calendar! On February 2, we’re gathering for the WomenHeart Summit: a pivotal day where patient voices, clinicians, researchers, and advocates unite to reframe what heart health means for women.

If you’ve ever felt unheard, this is your moment.

💡 Learn why 60 million women live with or are at risk for heart disease.
🔍 Gain tools to turn instinct into advocacy.
🤝 Connect with peers and experts committed to change.

Your heart, your story, your voice. Let’s make it count.

November is National Diabetes Month, and did you know that having diabetes doubles a woman’s risk of heart disease?When ...
11/14/2025

November is National Diabetes Month, and did you know that having diabetes doubles a woman’s risk of heart disease?

When we think of our heart health, we often focus on cholesterol and blood pressure, but blood sugar matters just as much.

Swipe through to see what you can do today to protect your heart, then check out our infographic in our Virtual Red Bag of Courage.

womenheart.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Diabetes-and-Heart-Disease-Infographic.pdf

Denise's story could have ended so differently. Years of dismissed symptoms, a 98% blockage that could have been fatal, ...
11/13/2025

Denise's story could have ended so differently. Years of dismissed symptoms, a 98% blockage that could have been fatal, feeling unheard and alone in a system that should have protected her. 💔
But here's the beautiful part: instead of letting that experience break her, she used it to build something incredible. ✨

Her transformation:
😔 Dismissed patient → 💪 Fierce advocate
😰 Scared and alone → 🤝 Community builder
😢 Unheard voice → 📢 Global inspiration
💔 Near tragedy → ❤️ Life-saving mission

Today, her story is featured in Beats of Change, inspiring women around the world to trust their instincts, fight for their health, and never give up. 🌍

🎬 Watch her incredible journey: womenheart.org/boc

The ripple effects of hope:
🌊 One woman's courage becomes another's lifeline 🌊 One story of survival inspires thousands to keep fighting
🌊 One voice raised becomes a chorus of change
🌊 One life saved multiplies into countless others protected

Your story matters too. Whatever challenge you're facing, whatever mountain you're climbing - you never know who needs to hear about your journey to the other side. 💕

Sometimes our greatest struggles become our greatest gifts to the world. 🎁

Outcomes

Today, we mark World Kindness Day, and we’re celebrating the power of community in heart health.Kindness isn’t just a fe...
11/13/2025

Today, we mark World Kindness Day, and we’re celebrating the power of community in heart health.

Kindness isn’t just a feel‑good idea. For women with heart disease, peer support and shared stories save lives.

Reach out, share your story, stand with another woman today.

On October 11, WomenHeart Champions Diann Irving-Crews and Ashlee Perez brought heart health advocacy to the B.R.A.C.E.D...
11/07/2025

On October 11, WomenHeart Champions Diann Irving-Crews and Ashlee Perez brought heart health advocacy to the B.R.A.C.E.D. to Fight Cancer event at South Mountain Community College.

Diann had the powerful opportunity to speak about WomenHeart’s mission and what it means to be a Champion. With an audience that was 90% women, the message was clear: women’s heart health can’t wait, and it takes all of us to spread the word.

Thank you, Diann and Ashlee, for representing WomenHeart with heart, purpose, and power. 💪💓

11/06/2025

Just as the strongest business leaders emerge from adversity, the most powerful advocates in women’s heart health are those who’ve faced — and overcome — the challenges of navigating a broken system. Their experiences fuel real change.

Denise Dunager embodies this transformation. Her years-long battle for proper cardiac diagnosis, ultimately revealing a 98% blockage, could have left her bitter. Instead, it ignited a passion for ensuring other women receive better care.

Today, her story reaches global audiences through the "Beats of Change" series, presented by the World Heart Federation, transforming personal struggle into universal inspiration.

The catalyst leadership model:
🔥 Personal adversity becomes purpose-driven mission
💪 Individual struggle informs systematic solutions
🌍 Local impact scales to global influence
🤝 Lived experience builds authentic authority
📈 Crisis response creates sustainable change
🎬 See transformation in action: womenheart.org/boc
💼 Leadership development: Support emerging patient advocates
🌟 Invest in impact: Fund organizations that turn crisis into catalyst

The most profound leadership emerges from overcoming the greatest challenges.

November is a month of reflection and awareness. These observances, all with ties to women’s heart health, remind us of ...
11/05/2025

November is a month of reflection and awareness. These observances, all with ties to women’s heart health, remind us of the many ways our health is shaped by our history, caregiving roles, and community experiences.

Swipe through to see how these themes connect to our mission. 💖

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