APRIL 2022 eNews
You’re Invited to the 2022 Wenger Awards
WomenHeart is hosting the annual Wenger Awards on May 23, 2022 at the InterContinental Hotel at the Wharf in Washington, DC. Join us as we recognize pioneers and innovators in women’s heart health. This year’s honorees are Dr. Rachel Bond for Excellence in Medical Advocacy, Dr. Harmony Reynolds for Excellence in Medical Leadership, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood for Excellence in Public Policy, and medical journalist Shelley Wood for Excellence in Media. Purchase your tickets ([link removed] today, or RSVP for a link ([link removed] to the livestream. The website includes information about the hotel room block which expires on May 1, so book your room today!
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Champions Tell Their Stories Live on Social Media
WomenHeart is sharing the stories of women with heart disease. Through live interviews with WomenHeart Champions on Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn, CEO Celina Gorre asks Champions to share advice and provide inspiration to other women. After a series of interviews in February as part of our #29DaysofHeart campaign, earlier this week Celina interviewed Champion Michelle Sheely in recognition of National Minority Health Month. You can watch all past live streams on YouTube ([link removed] And tune in this Thursday, May 5 at 12:30pm ET for an interview in honor of Mother’s Day with Champion Lori Wood and her adult daughter, speaking about the importance of sharing your family heart history.
Cardiac Yoga Recordings Now Available
Through February and March, WomenHeart hosted a six-week yoga class over Zoom designed specifically for heart patients. Classes were led by instructors ([link removed] from the Prema Yoga Institute who were trained in a program that was developed with cardiologists from the Northwell Health Network. Practiced primarily in a chair, the classes require no previous yoga experience and are intended to help with stress reduction, alignment and mobility, and meditation and restorative postures. All the classes are now available on WomenHeart’s YouTube channel ([link removed]
Verywell Health Spotlights WomenHeart Champions
Verywell Health, an online resource for health information, has a new resource on “Heart Disease Risk Factors and Black People.” The website highlights three WomenHeart Champions, their heart stories and their advice for other women like them. The page ([link removed] features Rolanda Perkins, Debora Grandison, and Jarretta Utley.Donate NowVisit Our Website
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