Pittsburgh, I’m SO proud to stand alongside a team of community leaders committed to making a real impact on the state of women’s health. The values that drive the Go Red for Women's campaign—teamwork, perseverance, and community—are the same ones that have shaped my journey from growing up playing softball to building a career in the sports and broadcasting industry over the last 13 years. My first ever job in sports as a Pirates Ball Girl was what inspired me to make it my forever, seeing firsthand people coming together with a purpose over something they love and the same rings true when people come together around a shared purpose such as this nine-week long campaign with the American Heart Association. I’m dedicated to using my platform to raise awareness, inspire action, and help improve the heart health and well-being of women in our communities.
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. The American Heart Association Go Red for Women movement's Woman of Impact campaign is working to change that.
Heart disease unfairly targets women, who have been left out of research, testing, treatment and funding. Women have been underrepresented, undertreated and undercounted. But it doesn't have to be this way. Because there's one source of support women can always count on - each other.
Together, we can engage more women in research. We can fight for access to care and treatments. And we can be a catalyst to create health solutions with women's unique health needs in mind, supporting them through every age, stage and season of life.
It's not just about wearing red. It's not just about sharing heart health facts. It's about all women connecting and committing to stand together against our greatest health threat.
The time is now. Are you with me? To support my campaign, click the Donate button.
Thank you.