WomenHeart: National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

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January 2020 eNews

Follow Us Throughout Heart Month
Join WomenHeart during Heart Month to spread awareness about women and heart disease. Our annual #29DaysofHeart campaign will highlight the disproportionate impact of heart disease on African-American women, in honor of Black History Month. We will also recognize Heart Failure Awareness week starting February 9, Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day on Feb 22 and showcase our Champions as they engage in community education around the country. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and “like” what you see.

Nominations Open for Wenger Awards
WomenHeart is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Wenger Awards. This annual event highlights excellence in women’s heart disease, including research, practice, advocacy and communication. The deadline to submit nominations is February 7 - learn more here. Save the date for May 18 to attend the awards dinner in Washington, DC!

WomenHeart Board Inducts New Chair and Members
At the January WomenHeart Board of Directors meeting, Immediate Past Chair Barbara Tombros passed the gavel to the new Chair, WomenHeart Champion Jerri Anne Johnson, and four new members were welcomed. New board members include Shaon Berry and WomenHeart Champions Phyllis Blaunstein, Marie Warshauer and Kathy Webster. Read more here.

Jewelry and Fashion for Heart Month
In honor of Heart Month, WomenHeart has partnered with jewelry and fashion companies to offer exclusive access to jewelry and limited-time pieces. Learn more here about the opportunity to purchase jewelry from retailers who will give some of the proceeds to WomenHeart. Donate during Heart Month and receive a signature WomenHeart bracelet or keychain based on your contribution.

Cholesterol PSA
WomenHeart has released a new PSA as part of our Cholesterol Awareness effort. The spots, produced in English and Spanish with the support Amgen, focus on the importance of "knowing your numbers" and taking control of your heart health. Watch them here.

Shining a Spotlight on South Asian Heat Health
On December 2, WomenHeart Board Member Gayathri Badrinath and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal published an op-ed in The Hill advocating for lawmakers to take bold action on South Asian heart health. The piece highlights their personal commitments to improving heart health in their communities, and it highlights Rep. Jayapal’s bill, the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act. Read more.

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