Kaylyn Harris
Why I'm Fundraising
I'm excited to be nominated for Go Red for Women's Woman of Impact campaign. As part of this year's class of changemakers, I've brought together a team that's working to make the greatest impact possible on women's health. We will be raising much-needed funds for the American Heart Association and working to improve the health of our communities. I hope we can count on your support!
In 2004, Go Red For Women was born as a campaign to raise awareness among women about their greatest health threat — heart disease. Slowly, the campaign grew into a movement bringing together thousands of women. Go Red for Women is the trusted, passionate force for change. It provides a platform for women and their families to lead healthier lives and transform communities. It's not just about wearing red. It's not just about sharing heart-health facts. It's about:
- Providing opportunities for women to take charge of their health
- Building communities that support access to healthy choices
- Demanding equal access to health care for all women and their families
- Increasing women in STEM in upcoming generations
Our team is focused on preventing heart disease and stroke. We're promoting healthy lifestyles, building awareness and raising critically-needed funds to support research and education initiatives. Cardiovascular diseases, which include heart disease and stroke, claim the life of a woman about every 80 seconds. We hope you will join us on our mission because about 80% of these diseases may be prevented.
The time is now. Women are leaning into the idea that when we take a stand, commit, and work together, real change is possible. To support my campaign, click on the Donate to Nominee button below.
Woman of Impact Nashville TN Spring 2024
Kaylyn Harris
Fact: Cardiovascular diseases kill more than 50,000 Black women annually.
Fact: Among Black women ages 20 and older, nearly 59% have cardiovascular disease, almost 58% have high blood pressure, and only around 20% of those women have their blood pressure under control.
Fact: Only 39% of Black women are aware that chest pain can be a sign of a heart attack; only 33% recognize that pain spreading to the shoulder, neck, or arms is another potential heart attack sign.
Many African-American women aren’t even aware that they are at risk, which is why education is so important.
That is why I have committed to fundraising for the American Heart Association and using my platform to give a voice to the voiceless because losing even one woman to cardiovascular disease is too many, and education is vital to changing these statistics.
I am honored to be an American Heart Association Go Red for Women movement’s 2024 Woman of Impact nominee!
As part of this year’s nationwide class of changemakers, I’ve brought together a dynamic team of strong, like-minded women working to make the most significant impact on women’s health. Together, we are driven to prevent heart disease and stroke. We’re building awareness, promoting healthy lifestyles, and raising funds for research and education initiatives.
Ladies, we do not have the luxury to wait! The time is now. When we take a stand and work together, real change is possible. Are you with me? To support my campaign, click on the Donate to Nominee button below.