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WomenHeart Goes Virtual, Responds to COVID-19
Read CEO Celina Gorre’s blog about WomenHeart’s efforts to re-direct our Champion activities and support networks to virtual spaces, to accelerate the launch of our SisterMatch app and to ensure that women with heart disease never feel alone even as we commit to physical distancing.
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 Webinar Answers Questions about COVID-19 and Heart Disease
WomenHeart hosted a webinar on March 25th featuring CEO, Celina Gorre, discussing WomenHeart’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and NHA Member, Dr. Rachel Bond of Dignity Health – East Valley, sharing recommendations and answering questions about the impact of coronavirus on high risk groups, specifically those with heart disease. |
 Advocating for Heart Disease Patients in the Policy Response to COVID-19
As policymakers pass new laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, WomenHeart has been advocating for the needs of women living with and at risk of heart disease. Read our blog about the half-dozen policy letters WomenHeart has signed in the last two weeks. |
 Pregnancy and Heart Disease Infographic
WomenHeart has released a new infographic on pregnancy and heart disease, with the support of Abiomed. This resource highlights two pregnancy related heart conditions, peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) and spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). |
 WomenHeart Champions Share their Heart Stories in Writing
Champion Lori shares her experience living far from her adult children and elderly parents during this time of COVID-19 – read her blog. Champion Maureen describes her response to a heart failure diagnosis and finding support through WomenHeart – read her blog. |
 HeartScarves Needed
If you are crafty, please consider donating hand-crafted red scarves to our HeartScarves program. All donations are sanitized before being sent to women heart patients to provide comfort after a diagnosis or treatment. Learn more about how you can support this effort here. |
