WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease WomenHeart empowers women to take charge of their heart health. Welcome to the page of WomenHeart! WomenHeart Champions are the heart of WomenHeart.
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WomenHeart is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1999 by three heart attack survivors who transformed the isolation, confusion and ignorance they experienced about women’s heart disease into a mission to save women’s lives. The organization has grown into a coalition and community of more than 27,000 members nationwide, including heart patients and their families, physicians, health advo

cates, and consumers committed to helping women live longer, healthier lives. These survivors attend the organization’s Leadership Symposium, held at the Mayo Clinic, to obtain leadership and advocacy training. They go on to volunteer as WomenHeart support group leaders, community educators, and media spokeswomen around the U.S. WomenHeart empowers women living with heart disease to manage their own heart health and to spread that message to others. The organization also educates policymakers, health professionals and the public about the urgent need to make women’s heart health a priority.

PCOS/PMOS is often discussed in terms of reproductive health, but its effects can extend well beyond it.Women with polyc...
09/03/2026

PCOS/PMOS is often discussed in terms of reproductive health, but its effects can extend well beyond it.

Women with polycystic o***y syndrome may also have cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.

That is why PCOS belongs in conversations about a woman’s long-term heart health.

This , we’ll be sharing more about the connection and what women can do with that information.

September brings attention to several health conditions and risk factors that can intersect with heart health:PCOS/PMOS ...
09/02/2026

September brings attention to several health conditions and risk factors that can intersect with heart health:

PCOS/PMOS Awareness Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
National ITP Awareness Month
National Sickle Cell Month

Throughout the month, we’ll share information and resources that help women better understand their health and take action.

We’ll be putting a special focus on PCOS and heart health, including the cardiovascular risks women with PCOS should know about, questions to ask their healthcare providers, and steps that can support long-term health.

Awareness is important. What we do with it matters, too.

Staying on top of your heart health doesn’t mean doing everything at once. It can mean staying informed, taking small st...
09/01/2026

Staying on top of your heart health doesn’t mean doing everything at once. It can mean staying informed, taking small steps, and engaging with your health over time.

With the right information, support, and resources, women can take steps that make sense for their health and circumstances.

That is the work ahead, and the opportunity.

Grief is not often part of the conversation around heart health, but for many women, it is part of the experience.Grief ...
08/30/2026

Grief is not often part of the conversation around heart health, but for many women, it is part of the experience.

Grief after a diagnosis.
Grief after a cardiac event.
Grief for the life or sense of certainty that changed.

Acknowledging that experience matters.

Support, connection, and space to process can play an important role in healing.

Find support and community:
https://www.womenheart.org/support-network-map/

WomenHeart Champion Janet Dennis is being recognized for her impact in the community with the Unsung SHero Award.Her ded...
08/28/2026

WomenHeart Champion Janet Dennis is being recognized for her impact in the community with the Unsung SHero Award.

Her dedication, leadership, and commitment to supporting others continue to make a meaningful difference in women’s heart health.

This kind of work, often done quietly but consistently, is what helps move our mission forward.

Women living with and at risk of heart disease deserve information they can trust, a community that understands, and a v...
08/27/2026

Women living with and at risk of heart disease deserve information they can trust, a community that understands, and a voice in the decisions that shape their care.

Your support helps WomenHeart provide education, peer support, and advocacy that puts women at the center of heart health.

Help make this work possible:
👉 https://www.womenheart.org/donate/

One of the most important parts of heart health is knowing what to ask.Questions like:What does this mean for me long-te...
08/26/2026

One of the most important parts of heart health is knowing what to ask.

Questions like:
What does this mean for me long-term?
What are my options?
What should I be monitoring?

These conversations help women better understand their care and make informed decisions.

The deadline to submit a proposal for the Heart Health IS Women’s Health Forum is approaching.If you have expertise, res...
08/26/2026

The deadline to submit a proposal for the Heart Health IS Women’s Health Forum is approaching.

If you have expertise, research, or lived experience that can help advance women’s heart health, we encourage you to apply.

👉 https://www.womenheart.org/call

The WomenHeart Summit brings together voices from across the community to focus on what women need when it comes to hear...
08/25/2026

The WomenHeart Summit brings together voices from across the community to focus on what women need when it comes to heart health.

It is a place where experience, education, and advocacy come together.

More details coming soon.

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