Author Archive

Washington, DC (June 30, 2016) —British A. Robinson, CEO of the Women’s Heart Alliance, issued the following statement today in response to a new study in JAMA Cardiology showing the decline in death rates for heart disease is slowing. Ms. Robinson highlights what the new study means for women in particular:“Though there have been significant medical advances in the last several decades to help prevent heart disease, it remains the number one killer of women in the United States. This latest study underscores the need to join forces across all sectors and double down on efforts to ensure women have the tools …

Columbus, Ohio – Today, The Ohio State University and the Women’s Heart Alliance (WHA) launched a new partnership to address women’s heart disease, the number one killer of women, by screening and educating college-aged women about the risks of heart disease and key steps for preventing the disease. Ohio State will support WHA’s efforts to collect and analyze survey data to learn more about young women and heart disease. Known as a “silent killer,” cardiovascular disease (CVD) rates and the prevalence of CVD risk factors are increasing the fastest among young women, especially African American and Latina women. And death …

WASHINGTON, DC (May 18, 2016) – Barbra Streisand, co-founder of the Women’s Heart Alliance, sent a letter to all U.S. Senators this week to encourage swift passage of the Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act (S. 2745). The bipartisan legislation will lead to more prevention options, better treatment outcomes and, ultimately, cures for both women and men through strengthened analysis of and reporting on sex and gender differences in medical research. The full letter follows: Dear Senator: On the heels of National Women’s Health Week, we urge the full Senate to swiftly pass the Advancing NIH …