WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

It was a big hit!

Thank you to the Red Sox and Merck for partnering with WomenHeart for Playing with Heart.

Together, we connected with adults to encourage them to talk to their doctor to learn their bad cholesterol number and help raise awareness of the risk of heart attack or stroke.

And a special thanks to Lou Merloni for stepping up to the plate to help bring this important message to adults.

Learn more about bad cholesterol:https://www.womenheart.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WomenHeart-Educational-Resource-Copy-Updates-2026.pdf

NEXT WEEK, join Medtronic and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease for their joint event in Long Island, NY, at 11 AM EDT, to educate and empower women about heart disease - including aortic stenosis.

Register now: https://bit.ly/43MRo61

Learning about bad cholesterol is taking center field at Fenway Park!

Playing with Heart—a collaboration between WomenHeart, the Red Sox and Merck—is bringing adults together to raise awareness about bad cholesterol and its potential risk of heart attack or stroke.

With Lou Merloni joining the lineup, adults are getting a powerful reminder: talking to your doctor and knowing your bad cholesterol number is an important first step in understanding your risk of heart attack or stroke.



Learn more about bad cholesterol: womenheart.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WomenHeart-Educational-Resource-Copy-Updates-2026.pdf

⚠️ Often underdiagnosed, misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late, the consequences of cardiomyopathy can be very serious. If untreated, cardiomyopathy can weaken the heart, leading to complications and more serious conditions.

Inherited cardiomyopathy is the most common form of genetic 🧬 heart disease.

Cardiomyopathy is a predominant cause of sudden cardiac death in individuals under 35.

Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of heart failure.

Cardiomyopathy is the leading reason for needing a heart transplant.

Talk to your family about their heart health 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. If something doesn’t feel right, 🩺 speak to your doctor about what it could mean for you. Think Cardiomyopathy. Know Your Heart History.

June is Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month ❤️, led by the Cardiomyopathy Patient Network at Global Heart— the international alliance of heart patient organisations. 🌐 Learn more: https://globalhearthub.org/cardiomyopathy-awareness-2026

Cardiomyopathy Awareness 2026 - Global Heart Hub Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month | June 2026 Cardiomyopathy

What does it mean to keep showing up through uncertainty?

For WomenHeart Champion Denise Sullivan, her husband Gary has been by her side through nearly two decades of heart disease, surgeries, setbacks, advocacy, and hope.

Join us on June 18 at 2:30 PM ET as Denise and Gary share what support, caregiving, and partnership have looked like in their journey.

💖 Support women’s heart health: womenheart.org/donate

The WomenHeart Science & Leadership Symposium is more than an event. It’s a space where women learn, connect, and lead.

If you’re living with heart disease and looking to deepen your knowledge and advocacy, this is an opportunity to be part of something powerful.

Apply for our Fall symposium to get involved.

womenheart.org/champion

Donating blood is one of the simplest ways to make a life-saving impact.

On World Blood Donor Day, we recognize the importance of blood donation and the role it plays in supporting patients, including those with heart conditions.

A single donation can help save lives.

What does support really look like in a long-term heart health journey?

Join us for a special conversation with WomenHeart Champion Denise Sullivan and her husband, Gary, as they share nearly two decades of navigating heart disease together.

From life-threatening moments to everyday acts of care, their story highlights what it truly means to show up for someone you love.

🗓 June 18
⏰ 2:30 PM ET

Until then, consider supporting the women you love with a donation:

💖 womenheart.org/donate