WomenHeart: National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

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.

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.”

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).

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.

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.

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.

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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