September 2020 eNews
You're Invited: Virtual Wenger Awards October 22nd
WomenHeart is hosting the annual Wenger Awards virtually on the
evening of Thursday, October 22nd. Attendees will hear from all the
honorees, including Dr. Nakela Cook, Dr. Martha Gulati, Congresswoman
Pramila Jayapal, the women who produced the documentary film Ms.
Diagnosed, and the Preeclampsia Foundation. Join us for this joyful
celebration. Learn more about the winners and purchase tickets.
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WomenHeart CEO Reflects on a Legacy
Celina Gorre's latest blog uses the words of Justice Ruth Bader
Ginsberg to reflect on her own journey to WomenHeart and the
organization's work to fight for health equity and to support
women living with heart disease. This moment is especially poignant,
as we live through a pandemic and work to "incorporate digital
health solutions in our toolbox as we aim to serve every women with
heart disease anytime, anywhere."
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Facebook Live on Heart Failure Features Two WomenHeart Champions and
SAC Member
WomenHeart hosted a Facebook Live on September 22nd featuring Dr.
Alanna Morris, a member of WomenHeart's Scientific Advisory
Council (SAC), and two WomenHeart Champions, Porothea and Lori. They
shared personal stories of what it's like living with heart failure
and what you can do to help yourself or others with the condition feel
empowered. "How We Fight: Living an Empowered Life with Heart
Failure" was nationally sponsored and supported by Novartis and
can be viewed on WomenHeart's Facebook page (and coming soon to
YouTube).
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Celebrating National Cholesterol Education Month
Starting with a guest blog posted by Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum early in
the month, WomenHeart spent September sharing content and educating
women about the link between cholesterol and heart health.
Highlighting healthy lifestyle habits and the role of statins in
cholesterol management, Dr. Steinbaum encouraged women "to be
their own advocate when it comes to managing heart health and risk
factors for heart disease." See additional materials on
cholesterol management.
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Capital Building
South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act Passes House
On September 29th, the House of Representative passed the South Asian
Heart Health Awareness and Research Act (HR 3131), a bill supported by
WomenHeart and championed by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). South Asian
Americans are at four times greater risk of developing heart disease
than the general U.S. population. To learn more about how the bill
addresses this disparity, read this op-ed by WomenHeart Board Chair
Gayathri Badrinath and Rep. Jayapal.
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Stop AFib Virtual Patient Conference
Registration is now open for the Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient
Conference on October 30-November 1 hosted by Stop AFib. This
three-day event is intended to help those living with atrial
fibrillation thrive. Learn more and register here.
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Women's Heart and Vascular Symposium
Dignity Health, a member of WomenHeart's National Hospital
Alliance, is hosting its second annual Women's Heart and
Vascular Symposium: From Prevention to Intervention on Saturday,
November 21. This virtual event, cosponsored by WomenHeart, is led by
Dr. Rachel Bond and the keynote speaker will be Wenger Award winner
Dr. Roxana Mehran. It is free and targeted at health care providers,
but open to all people, including women living with or at risk of
heart disease who want to learn the most up-to-date information about
heart disease in women. Learn more and register here.
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