Earlier this week, WomenHeart launched a new mobile app that helps women with heart disease connect one-on-one with WomenHeart Champions for peer support, encouragement and information from someone who has been in their shoes.

While this SisterMatch program has been a key part of WomenHeart’s support offerings for years and has connected thousands women, launching the app will expand the program’s reach, allowing many more women to access support. After completing a profile, users will select specific WomenHeart Champions as BigSisters to be matched with, whether they base their decision on having a similar diagnosis, geographic location, age or more. The app also provides information about Support Network meetings (currently held virtually) should women decide to seek support in a group setting, as well as provides other WomenHeart news and information.

The SisterMatch app is available for download on the Apple and Google Play stores.

After being diagnosed with heart disease, many women experience feelings of isolation and depression. Through this peer connection, women get support in ways that written information, cardiac rehabilitation and other recovery services may not achieve, adding to a sense of hope, well-being and healing, so heart disease survivors can thrive.

Help us support this effort by spreading the word to women you know who may be living with or at risk of heart disease.

Together, we are saving lives,

Celina Gorre, CEO