WomenHeart: National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

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April 2020 eNews

Resources on COVID-19 and Heart Disease
WomenHeart has a webpage to provide women living with and at risk of heart disease resources on COVID-19. These include our one-page factsheet with tips and advice for everyday living, managing health and stress, seeking medical care and taking medications. In addition, the page links to videos, webinars and blogs that provide information about WomenHeart’s response to the pandemic, our advocacy work and WomenHeart Champions’ personal reflections during this crisis.

Take Action for Women’s Health and Economic Security
Women with heart disease are at greater risk of serious illness if they become infected with COVID-19. Yet many of these women still have to go to work, leaving many with an impossible choice – risk their physical health to bring home a paychek or risk their economic security to stay home. WomenHeart is asking Congress for better paid leave policies for those at greater risk of serious illness if infected with COVID-19. Add your voice and ask Congress to protect women with heart disease.

#GivingTuesdayNow in May
On May 5, WomenHeart will be participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and giving. WomenHeart is rallying our supporters to help us continue our support, education and advocacy efforts in response to the unprecedented need caused by the global pandemic. Follow us on social media and help spread the word.

Facebook Live on Heart Failure and COVID-19
On April 15, WomenHeart co-hosted a Facebook Live with the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN). Featuring Scientific Advisory Council member Dr. Alanna Morris, WomenHeart Champion Glenda Sexauer and moderated by AAHFN’s Ashley Moore Gibbs, panelists answered questions about how to manage heart failure during this time of COVID-19. Watch the event here.

Wenger Awards Update
WomenHeart announced earlier this month that we are canceling this year’s in-person Wenger Awards Dinner (originally planned for May 18, 2020 in Washington, DC). We remain committed to recognizing the leadership, support and advocacy of cardiologists, researchers, policy makers and others to the field of women’s heart health. In that spirit, we look forward to re-imagining a ceremony to honor this year’s awardees and will make announcements as plans are developed.

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