WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

04/07/2026

Health is more than care. It’s access, awareness, and action.

For women, heart health is often overlooked, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Today is a reminder that achieving better health outcomes means addressing the full picture, from prevention to equity in care.

Every woman deserves the knowledge, resources, and support to protect her heart.

04/06/2026

🚀 The Virtual Science & Leadership Symposium Starts Now!

We’re bringing together advocates, clinicians, and WomenHeart Champions to advance one shared goal: improving heart health for women everywhere.

Over the next few weeks, participants will engage in education, leadership development, and community-building that drives real change.

This is where knowledge turns into action, and where voices become impact.

Follow along as we highlight key moments and insights from this year’s Symposium.

04/04/2026

High blood pressure is often called a silent killer for a reason: you can feel completely fine while it quietly damages your heart, brain, kidneys, and more.

In this WomenHeart HeartTalk, preventive cardiologist Dr. Ijeoma Isiadinso explains why knowing your numbers matters, what blood pressure readings actually mean, and when it’s time to take action.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your blood pressure is “normal,” “borderline,” or too high, this recording is for you.

🎥 Watch the full HeartTalk here: https://youtu.be/UTa1KkREeKs?si=GBhjkn_G6mU0gJef

04/03/2026

A big thank-you to WomenHeart Champion Jane Pick for representing women’s heart health at the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai Hospital for Wear Red in February.

Every opportunity to show up, raise awareness, and keep women’s heart health front and center matters. We’re grateful to Jane for being part of that important work and helping amplify the message that women’s heart health deserves attention, action, and advocacy. ❤️

04/02/2026

💪 The glow-up of the decade:
Patient → Advocate
Dismissed → Heard
Isolated → Connected
Powerless → Unstoppable

Now Denise inspiring women worldwide in 🎬

Watch: womenheart.org/boc 🔊

04/01/2026

Did you know that bad cholesterol is one of the top 3 things you can change to help prevent heart disease?

📣 New cholesterol guidelines are here! These new guidelines reinforce what matters most: knowing your risk and managing your numbers.

LDL (“bad”) cholesterol targets remain a key tool for preventing heart attack and stroke:

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04/01/2026

April is a powerful month for raising awareness about the factors that shape our health…and our hearts.

This month, we’re highlighting:
❤️ National Minority Health Month
💚 National Donate Life Month
🧠 Stress Awareness Month

Each of these plays a critical role in women’s heart health, from access to care and health equity to organ donation and the impact of chronic stress on the body.

Throughout April, we’ll be sharing resources, stories, and ways you can take action.

Improving heart health means addressing the full picture, from access to care to the impact of chronic stress.

03/30/2026

No woman should face heart disease alone.

WomenHeart offers resources designed to support women at every stage of their heart health journey, from education and advocacy to peer support and community.

Explore tools and programs including:

🎒 Red Bags of Courage
🧣 Heart Scarves
👩‍⚕️ WomenHeart Champions and support networks
📚 Educational resources and guides

Together, we’re building a community that empowers women to advocate for their health and support one another.

Learn more: womenheart.org/virtual-red-bag-of-courage/

03/27/2026

It’s a privilege to celebrate a leader whose impact has shaped the field of women’s cardiovascular health for decades.

Dr. Sharonne Hayes is being recognized with two extraordinary honors:
🏆 The Lila A. Wallis Lifetime Achievement Award for Advancing Women’s Health
🏆 The 2026 Bernadine Healy Leadership in Women’s Cardiovascular Disease Award

These awards reflect what so many of us already know. Dr. Hayes has not only advanced science but transformed how we understand and support women living with heart disease.

Through her leadership, she helped build WomenHeart’s Science & Leadership Symposium, a program that has trained hundreds of women to become advocates, educators, and leaders in their communities.

Her work has created a ripple effect that continues to grow through every woman who finds her voice, every patient who is heard, and every system that begins to change.

Dr. Hayes, thank you for your vision, your leadership, and your unwavering commitment to women’s heart health. Your impact is profound and deeply felt.

03/27/2026

WomenHeart Champion Barbara Weiding recently hosted another successful WomenHeart education presentation during Heart Month at her 55+ community, helping neighbors learn more about heart disease and the steps they can take to protect their heart health.

Through conversations, education, and community connection, Champions like Barbara are empowering women with the knowledge they need to advocate for their health.

Thank you, Barbara, for sharing your time, passion, and leadership to advance women’s heart health in your community! ❤️

03/26/2026

Proud to partner with PCNA and Cone Health to help close the gap in secondary prevention through education and patient empowerment.

We’re especially grateful to our partner Amgen for supporting this important work, and to WomenHeart Champion Danielle Poole for lending her voice to this effort. 💓

A large percentage of patients who are post-MI fail to have a cholesterol check within months of their cardiac event.

PCNA is joining with Cone Health and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease to close the secondary prevention gap through education. From evidence-based cholesterol management to empowering patient care strategies, we're preventing the next event, together!

03/26/2026

The numbers don't lie:
• Heart disease is the #1 killer of women globally
• 60 million American women live with or at risk for heart disease
• Women's symptoms are frequently misdiagnosed or dismissed
• Up to 80% of early heart attacks are preventable

The human cost: Stories like Denise Dunager's - years of symptoms ignored until a 98% blockage was finally discovered.

The solution: Organizations like WomenHeart are training Champions, changing policy, and ensuring women's voices are heard in healthcare.

Their impact is now featured in "Beats of Change" - a film series by the World Heart Federation, amplifying these critical stories globally.

ROI for action:
✓ Better health outcomes
✓ Reduced healthcare costs
✓ Improved workforce productivity
✓ Enhanced reputation and employee satisfaction

Take action:
🎬 Watch the film: womenheart.org/boc
💼 Support workplace wellness initiatives
💝 Invest in women's health organizations
🤝 Partner with advocacy groups

When we invest in women's heart health, everyone wins.