Hi Friends and Family,
I've been asked to join my friend Ashley's Women of Impact team to provide education and awareness about women's cardiovascular issues. I'm not a doctor or nurse (I don't even play one on TV) yet I know a lot about heart health and heart disease. I have a family history of cardiovascular problems, and, in fact, have been diagnosed with a few myself in the last 8 or 9 years. That being said, this is absolutely an issue near and dear to my heart. (Pun intended, of course.) Having watched a loved one's journey and now living my own, I can safely say cardiac conditions can change one's life in profound ways.
I'm proud to be on a team of changemakers making a real impact on the state of women's health.
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. And please know, the donation page will say the minimum donation is $25. It's not. Please feel free to give a custom amount that you're comfortable with, if you decide to give anything. No pressure.
Thank you.